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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,456.47, 83,426.70 and 33,598.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,456.47, 83,426.70 and 33,598.28 is: 46,363.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,456.47 : 83,426.70 = 33,598.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,456.47/83,426.70 = 33,598.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,456.47x = 83,426.70 × 33,598.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,456.47x = 2,802,993,208.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,993,208.94/60,456.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,363.83

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