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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,454.32, 83,432.26 and 33,602.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,454.32, 83,432.26 and 33,602.28 is: 46,374.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,454.32 : 83,432.26 = 33,602.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,454.32/83,432.26 = 33,602.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,454.32x = 83,432.26 × 33,602.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,454.32x = 2,803,513,744.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,513,744.39/60,454.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,374.09

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