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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,453.89, 83,426.54 and 33,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,453.89, 83,426.54 and 33,596.32 is: 46,363.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,453.89 : 83,426.54 = 33,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,453.89/83,426.54 = 33,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,453.89x = 83,426.54 × 33,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,453.89x = 2,802,824,317.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,824,317.20/60,453.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,363.01

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