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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,451.32, 83,424.85 and 33,594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,451.32, 83,424.85 and 33,594.96 is: 46,362.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,451.32 : 83,424.85 = 33,594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,451.32/83,424.85 = 33,594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,451.32x = 83,424.85 × 33,594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,451.32x = 2,802,654,414.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,654,414.77/60,451.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,362.17

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