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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,849.43, 83,966.18 and 33,991.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,849.43, 83,966.18 and 33,991.36 is: 46,904.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,849.43 : 83,966.18 = 33,991.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,849.43/83,966.18 = 33,991.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,849.43x = 83,966.18 × 33,991.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,849.43x = 2,854,124,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,124,482.25/60,849.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,904.70

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