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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,451.57, 83,425.19 and 33,595.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,451.57, 83,425.19 and 33,595.21 is: 46,362.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,451.57 : 83,425.19 = 33,595.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,451.57/83,425.19 = 33,595.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,451.57x = 83,425.19 × 33,595.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,451.57x = 2,802,686,777.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,686,777.34/60,451.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,362.51

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