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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,847.34, 83,968.80 and 33,623.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,847.34, 83,968.80 and 33,623.32 is: 46,399.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,847.34 : 83,968.80 = 33,623.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,847.34/83,968.80 = 33,623.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,847.34x = 83,968.80 × 33,623.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,847.34x = 2,823,309,832.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,309,832.42/60,847.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,399.89

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