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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,845.58, 83,958.60 and 33,984.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,845.58, 83,958.60 and 33,984.66 is: 46,894.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,845.58 : 83,958.60 = 33,984.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,845.58/83,958.60 = 33,984.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,845.58x = 83,958.60 × 33,984.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,845.58x = 2,853,304,475.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,304,475.08/60,845.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,894.19

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