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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,849.20, 83,971.24 and 33,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,849.20, 83,971.24 and 33,994.40 is: 46,911.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,849.20 : 83,971.24 = 33,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,849.20/83,971.24 = 33,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,849.20x = 83,971.24 × 33,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,849.20x = 2,854,551,921.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,551,921.06/60,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,911.91

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