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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,846.53, 83,971.49 and 33,989.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,846.53, 83,971.49 and 33,989.63 is: 46,907.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,846.53 : 83,971.49 = 33,989.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,846.53/83,971.49 = 33,989.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,846.53x = 83,971.49 × 33,989.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,846.53x = 2,854,159,285.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,159,285.84/60,846.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,907.52

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