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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,451.74, 83,421.74 and 33,593.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,451.74, 83,421.74 and 33,593.56 is: 46,358.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,451.74 : 83,421.74 = 33,593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,451.74/83,421.74 = 33,593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,451.74x = 83,421.74 × 33,593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,451.74x = 2,802,433,227.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,433,227.99/60,451.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,358.19

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