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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,451.24, 83,421.05 and 33,593.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,451.24, 83,421.05 and 33,593.06 is: 46,357.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,451.24 : 83,421.05 = 33,593.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,451.24/83,421.05 = 33,593.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,451.24x = 83,421.05 × 33,593.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,451.24x = 2,802,368,337.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,368,337.91/60,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,357.50

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