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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,458.06, 83,430.41 and 33,599.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,458.06, 83,430.41 and 33,599.86 is: 46,366.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,458.06 : 83,430.41 = 33,599.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,458.06/83,430.41 = 33,599.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,458.06x = 83,430.41 × 33,599.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,458.06x = 2,803,250,095.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,250,095.74/60,458.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,366.85

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