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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,453.57, 83,424.26 and 33,595.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,453.57, 83,424.26 and 33,595.39 is: 46,360.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,453.57 : 83,424.26 = 33,595.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,453.57/83,424.26 = 33,595.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,453.57x = 83,424.26 × 33,595.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,453.57x = 2,802,670,738.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,670,738.43/60,453.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,360.71

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