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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,456.36, 83,428.75 and 33,598.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,456.36, 83,428.75 and 33,598.18 is: 46,364.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,456.36 : 83,428.75 = 33,598.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,456.36/83,428.75 = 33,598.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,456.36x = 83,428.75 × 33,598.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,456.36x = 2,803,054,159.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,054,159.68/60,456.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,364.92

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