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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,844.24, 83,964.34 and 33,989.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,844.24, 83,964.34 and 33,989.36 is: 46,904.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,844.24 : 83,964.34 = 33,989.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,844.24/83,964.34 = 33,989.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,844.24x = 83,964.34 × 33,989.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,844.24x = 2,853,894,179.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,894,179.42/60,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,904.92

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