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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,454.89, 83,427.92 and 33,597.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,454.89, 83,427.92 and 33,597.32 is: 46,364.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,454.89 : 83,427.92 = 33,597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,454.89/83,427.92 = 33,597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,454.89x = 83,427.92 × 33,597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,454.89x = 2,802,954,525.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,954,525.17/60,454.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,364.40

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