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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,846.84, 83,967.72 and 33,989.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,846.84, 83,967.72 and 33,989.73 is: 46,905.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,846.84 : 83,967.72 = 33,989.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,846.84/83,967.72 = 33,989.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,846.84x = 83,967.72 × 33,989.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,846.84x = 2,854,040,131.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,040,131.52/60,846.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,905.31

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