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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,447.96, 83,416.28 and 33,589.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,447.96, 83,416.28 and 33,589.71 is: 46,352.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,447.96 : 83,416.28 = 33,589.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,447.96/83,416.28 = 33,589.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,447.96x = 83,416.28 × 33,589.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,447.96x = 2,801,928,486.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,928,486.53/60,447.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,352.74

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