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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,457.87, 83,430.81 and 33,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,457.87, 83,430.81 and 33,599.68 is: 46,366.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,457.87 : 83,430.81 = 33,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,457.87/83,430.81 = 33,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,457.87x = 83,430.81 × 33,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,457.87x = 2,803,248,518.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,248,518.14/60,457.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,366.97

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