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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,449.28, 83,420.46 and 33,594.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,449.28, 83,420.46 and 33,594.30 is: 46,360.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,449.28 : 83,420.46 = 33,594.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,449.28/83,420.46 = 33,594.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,449.28x = 83,420.46 × 33,594.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,449.28x = 2,802,451,959.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,451,959.38/60,449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,360.39

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