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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,852.84, 83,976 and 33,995.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,852.84, 83,976 and 33,995.72 is: 46,913.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,852.84 : 83,976 = 33,995.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,852.84/83,976 = 33,995.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,852.84x = 83,976 × 33,995.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,852.84x = 2,854,824,582.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,824,582.72/60,852.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,913.58

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