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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,459.21, 83,427.37 and 33,597.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,459.21, 83,427.37 and 33,597.38 is: 46,360.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,459.21 : 83,427.37 = 33,597.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,459.21/83,427.37 = 33,597.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,459.21x = 83,427.37 × 33,597.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,459.21x = 2,802,941,176.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,941,176.87/60,459.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,360.86

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