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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,451.28, 83,423.24 and 33,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,451.28, 83,423.24 and 33,596.28 is: 46,363.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,451.28 : 83,423.24 = 33,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,451.28/83,423.24 = 33,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,451.28x = 83,423.24 × 33,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,451.28x = 2,802,710,529.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,710,529.55/60,451.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,363.13

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