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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,450.57, 83,423.81 and 33,594.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,450.57, 83,423.81 and 33,594.21 is: 46,361.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,450.57 : 83,423.81 = 33,594.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,450.57/83,423.81 = 33,594.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,450.57x = 83,423.81 × 33,594.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,450.57x = 2,802,556,824.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,556,824.17/60,450.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,361.13

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