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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,844.26, 83,959.61 and 33,983.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,844.26, 83,959.61 and 33,983.04 is: 46,893.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,844.26 : 83,959.61 = 33,983.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,844.26/83,959.61 = 33,983.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,844.26x = 83,959.61 × 33,983.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,844.26x = 2,853,202,615.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,202,615.10/60,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,893.54

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