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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,453.58, 83,424.82 and 33,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,453.58, 83,424.82 and 33,595.60 is: 46,361.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,453.58 : 83,424.82 = 33,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,453.58/83,424.82 = 33,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,453.58x = 83,424.82 × 33,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,453.58x = 2,802,706,882.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,706,882.79/60,453.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,361.31

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