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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,456.24, 83,432.39 and 33,601.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,456.24, 83,432.39 and 33,601.37 is: 46,371.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,456.24 : 83,432.39 = 33,601.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,456.24/83,432.39 = 33,601.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,456.24x = 83,432.39 × 33,601.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,456.24x = 2,803,442,021.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,442,021.21/60,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,371.43

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