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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,453.75, 83,426.07 and 33,598.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,453.75, 83,426.07 and 33,598.87 is: 46,366.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,453.75 : 83,426.07 = 33,598.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,453.75/83,426.07 = 33,598.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,453.75x = 83,426.07 × 33,598.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,453.75x = 2,803,021,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,021,680.54/60,453.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,366.38

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