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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,452.20, 83,419.26 and 33,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,452.20, 83,419.26 and 33,594.28 is: 46,357.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,452.20 : 83,419.26 = 33,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,452.20/83,419.26 = 33,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,452.20x = 83,419.26 × 33,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,452.20x = 2,802,409,977.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,409,977.83/60,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,357.45

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