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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,451.81, 83,423.59 and 33,593.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,451.81, 83,423.59 and 33,593.63 is: 46,359.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,451.81 : 83,423.59 = 33,593.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,451.81/83,423.59 = 33,593.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,451.81x = 83,423.59 × 33,593.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,451.81x = 2,802,500,630.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,500,630.65/60,451.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,359.25

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