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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,452.49, 83,422.77 and 33,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,452.49, 83,422.77 and 33,594.32 is: 46,359.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,452.49 : 83,422.77 = 33,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,452.49/83,422.77 = 33,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,452.49x = 83,422.77 × 33,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,452.49x = 2,802,530,813.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,530,813.55/60,452.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,359.23

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