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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,450.72, 83,416.70 and 33,591.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,450.72, 83,416.70 and 33,591.54 is: 46,353.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,450.72 : 83,416.70 = 33,591.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,450.72/83,416.70 = 33,591.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,450.72x = 83,416.70 × 33,591.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,450.72x = 2,802,095,414.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,095,414.72/60,450.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,353.38

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