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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,843.84, 83,963.58 and 33,986.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,843.84, 83,963.58 and 33,986.73 is: 46,901.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,843.84 : 83,963.58 = 33,986.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,843.84/83,963.58 = 33,986.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,843.84x = 83,963.58 × 33,986.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,843.84x = 2,853,647,523.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,647,523.29/60,843.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,901.17

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