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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,448.28, 83,417.29 and 33,589.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,448.28, 83,417.29 and 33,589.89 is: 46,353.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,448.28 : 83,417.29 = 33,589.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,448.28/83,417.29 = 33,589.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,448.28x = 83,417.29 × 33,589.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,448.28x = 2,801,977,700.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,977,700.17/60,448.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,353.31

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