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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,455.36, 83,427.37 and 33,597.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,455.36, 83,427.37 and 33,597.18 is: 46,363.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,455.36 : 83,427.37 = 33,597.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,455.36/83,427.37 = 33,597.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,455.36x = 83,427.37 × 33,597.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,455.36x = 2,802,924,282.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,924,282.82/60,455.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,363.53

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