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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,451.08, 83,424.59 and 33,594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,451.08, 83,424.59 and 33,594.72 is: 46,361.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,451.08 : 83,424.59 = 33,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,451.08/83,424.59 = 33,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,451.08x = 83,424.59 × 33,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,451.08x = 2,802,625,742.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,625,742.16/60,451.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,361.88

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