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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,846.44, 83,968.27 and 33,621.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,846.44, 83,968.27 and 33,621.94 is: 46,398.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,846.44 : 83,968.27 = 33,621.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,846.44/83,968.27 = 33,621.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,846.44x = 83,968.27 × 33,621.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,846.44x = 2,823,175,778.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,175,778.99/60,846.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,398.37

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