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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,449.16, 83,415.16 and 33,591.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,449.16, 83,415.16 and 33,591.16 is: 46,353.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,449.16 : 83,415.16 = 33,591.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,449.16/83,415.16 = 33,591.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,449.16x = 83,415.16 × 33,591.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,449.16x = 2,802,011,985.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,011,985.99/60,449.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,353.20

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