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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,452.46, 83,424.45 and 33,597.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,452.46, 83,424.45 and 33,597.48 is: 46,364.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,452.46 : 83,424.45 = 33,597.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,452.46/83,424.45 = 33,597.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,452.46x = 83,424.45 × 33,597.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,452.46x = 2,802,851,290.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,851,290.39/60,452.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,364.55

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