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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,453.90, 83,431.62 and 33,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,453.90, 83,431.62 and 33,595.92 is: 46,365.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,453.90 : 83,431.62 = 33,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,453.90/83,431.62 = 33,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,453.90x = 83,431.62 × 33,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,453.90x = 2,802,962,030.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,962,030.99/60,453.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,365.28

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