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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,454.62, 83,427.30 and 33,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,454.62, 83,427.30 and 33,596.28 is: 46,362.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,454.62 : 83,427.30 = 33,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,454.62/83,427.30 = 33,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,454.62x = 83,427.30 × 33,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,454.62x = 2,802,846,930.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,846,930.44/60,454.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,362.82

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