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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,452.47, 83,422.72 and 33,593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,452.47, 83,422.72 and 33,593.68 is: 46,358.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,452.47 : 83,422.72 = 33,593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,452.47/83,422.72 = 33,593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,452.47x = 83,422.72 × 33,593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,452.47x = 2,802,476,160.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,476,160.41/60,452.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,358.34

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