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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,849.28, 83,966.50 and 33,988.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,849.28, 83,966.50 and 33,988.04 is: 46,900.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,849.28 : 83,966.50 = 33,988.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,849.28/83,966.50 = 33,988.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,849.28x = 83,966.50 × 33,988.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,849.28x = 2,853,856,760.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,856,760.66/60,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,900.42

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