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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,445.12, 83,416.46 and 33,590.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,445.12, 83,416.46 and 33,590.28 is: 46,355.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,445.12 : 83,416.46 = 33,590.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,445.12/83,416.46 = 33,590.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,445.12x = 83,416.46 × 33,590.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,445.12x = 2,801,982,248.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,982,248.01/60,445.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,355.81

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