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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,448.80, 83,415.24 and 33,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,448.80, 83,415.24 and 33,589.20 is: 46,350.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,448.80 : 83,415.24 = 33,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,448.80/83,415.24 = 33,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,448.80x = 83,415.24 × 33,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,448.80x = 2,801,851,179.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,851,179.41/60,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,350.82

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