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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,849.53, 83,971.94 and 33,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,849.53, 83,971.94 and 33,991.80 is: 46,908.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,849.53 : 83,971.94 = 33,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,849.53/83,971.94 = 33,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,849.53x = 83,971.94 × 33,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,849.53x = 2,854,357,055.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,357,055.21/60,849.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,908.45

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