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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,457.50, 83,429.66 and 33,599.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,457.50, 83,429.66 and 33,599.32 is: 46,366.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,457.50 : 83,429.66 = 33,599.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,457.50/83,429.66 = 33,599.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,457.50x = 83,429.66 × 33,599.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,457.50x = 2,803,179,843.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,179,843.83/60,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,366.12

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