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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,457.07, 83,429.08 and 33,598.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,457.07, 83,429.08 and 33,598.90 is: 46,365.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,457.07 : 83,429.08 = 33,598.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,457.07/83,429.08 = 33,598.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,457.07x = 83,429.08 × 33,598.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,457.07x = 2,803,125,316.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,125,316.01/60,457.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,365.55

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