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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,845.04, 83,957.76 and 33,986.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,845.04, 83,957.76 and 33,986.16 is: 46,896.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,845.04 : 83,957.76 = 33,986.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,845.04/83,957.76 = 33,986.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,845.04x = 83,957.76 × 33,986.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,845.04x = 2,853,401,864.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,401,864.60/60,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,896.21

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