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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,451.56, 83,420.61 and 33,593.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,451.56, 83,420.61 and 33,593.82 is: 46,358.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,451.56 : 83,420.61 = 33,593.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,451.56/83,420.61 = 33,593.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,451.56x = 83,420.61 × 33,593.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,451.56x = 2,802,416,956.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,416,956.63/60,451.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,358.06

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