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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,455.07, 83,426.33 and 33,596.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,455.07, 83,426.33 and 33,596.90 is: 46,362.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,455.07 : 83,426.33 = 33,596.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,455.07/83,426.33 = 33,596.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,455.07x = 83,426.33 × 33,596.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,455.07x = 2,802,865,481.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,865,481.26/60,455.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,362.79

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