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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,455.24, 83,426.58 and 33,597.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,455.24, 83,426.58 and 33,597.06 is: 46,363.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,455.24 : 83,426.58 = 33,597.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,455.24/83,426.58 = 33,597.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,455.24x = 83,426.58 × 33,597.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,455.24x = 2,802,887,813.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,887,813.85/60,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,363.03

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