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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,846.06, 83,967.21 and 33,988.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,846.06, 83,967.21 and 33,988.49 is: 46,903.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,846.06 : 83,967.21 = 33,988.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,846.06/83,967.21 = 33,988.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,846.06x = 83,967.21 × 33,988.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,846.06x = 2,853,918,087.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,918,087.63/60,846.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,903.91

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