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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,449.32, 83,417.34 and 33,591.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,449.32, 83,417.34 and 33,591.70 is: 46,355.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,449.32 : 83,417.34 = 33,591.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,449.32/83,417.34 = 33,591.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,449.32x = 83,417.34 × 33,591.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,449.32x = 2,802,130,260.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,130,260.08/60,449.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,355.03

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