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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,455.49, 83,426.91 and 33,597.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,455.49, 83,426.91 and 33,597.32 is: 46,363.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,455.49 : 83,426.91 = 33,597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,455.49/83,426.91 = 33,597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,455.49x = 83,426.91 × 33,597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,455.49x = 2,802,920,591.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,920,591.88/60,455.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,363.38

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