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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,457.19, 83,421.60 and 33,599.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,457.19, 83,421.60 and 33,599.61 is: 46,362.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,457.19 : 83,421.60 = 33,599.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,457.19/83,421.60 = 33,599.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,457.19x = 83,421.60 × 33,599.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,457.19x = 2,802,933,099.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,933,099.58/60,457.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,362.28

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