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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,451.52, 83,422.49 and 33,593.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,451.52, 83,422.49 and 33,593.46 is: 46,358.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,451.52 : 83,422.49 = 33,593.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,451.52/83,422.49 = 33,593.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,451.52x = 83,422.49 × 33,593.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,451.52x = 2,802,450,080.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,450,080.92/60,451.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,358.64

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