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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,845.60, 83,967.12 and 33,989.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,845.60, 83,967.12 and 33,989.15 is: 46,905.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,845.60 : 83,967.12 = 33,989.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,845.60/83,967.12 = 33,989.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,845.60x = 83,967.12 × 33,989.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,845.60x = 2,853,970,616.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,970,616.91/60,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,905.13

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