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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,451.71, 83,423.40 and 33,596.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,451.71, 83,423.40 and 33,596.73 is: 46,363.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,451.71 : 83,423.40 = 33,596.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,451.71/83,423.40 = 33,596.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,451.71x = 83,423.40 × 33,596.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,451.71x = 2,802,753,445.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,753,445.48/60,451.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,363.51

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