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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,455.32, 83,425.60 and 33,597.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,455.32, 83,425.60 and 33,597.72 is: 46,363.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,455.32 : 83,425.60 = 33,597.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,455.32/83,425.60 = 33,597.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,455.32x = 83,425.60 × 33,597.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,455.32x = 2,802,909,949.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,909,949.63/60,455.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,363.33

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