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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,451.56, 83,420.26 and 33,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,451.56, 83,420.26 and 33,595.88 is: 46,360.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,451.56 : 83,420.26 = 33,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,451.56/83,420.26 = 33,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,451.56x = 83,420.26 × 33,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,451.56x = 2,802,577,044.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,577,044.53/60,451.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,360.71

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