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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,849.57, 83,966.85 and 33,988.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,849.57, 83,966.85 and 33,988.35 is: 46,900.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,849.57 : 83,966.85 = 33,988.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,849.57/83,966.85 = 33,988.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,849.57x = 83,966.85 × 33,988.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,849.57x = 2,853,894,686.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,894,686.20/60,849.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,900.82

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