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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,450.75, 83,420.36 and 33,592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,450.75, 83,420.36 and 33,592.56 is: 46,356.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,450.75 : 83,420.36 = 33,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,450.75/83,420.36 = 33,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,450.75x = 83,420.36 × 33,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,450.75x = 2,802,303,448.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,303,448.52/60,450.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,356.81

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