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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,846.32, 83,968.32 and 33,991.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,846.32, 83,968.32 and 33,991.16 is: 46,908.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,846.32 : 83,968.32 = 33,991.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,846.32/83,968.32 = 33,991.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,846.32x = 83,968.32 × 33,991.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,846.32x = 2,854,180,600.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,180,600.05/60,846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,908.02

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