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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,451.44, 83,421.36 and 33,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,451.44, 83,421.36 and 33,593.28 is: 46,357.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,451.44 : 83,421.36 = 33,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,451.44/83,421.36 = 33,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,451.44x = 83,421.36 × 33,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,451.44x = 2,802,397,104.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,397,104.46/60,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,357.82

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