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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,450.52, 83,421.11 and 33,592.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,450.52, 83,421.11 and 33,592.46 is: 46,357.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,450.52 : 83,421.11 = 33,592.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,450.52/83,421.11 = 33,592.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,450.52x = 83,421.11 × 33,592.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,450.52x = 2,802,319,778.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,319,778.75/60,450.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,357.25

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