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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,459.24, 83,433.38 and 33,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,459.24, 83,433.38 and 33,601.32 is: 46,369.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,459.24 : 83,433.38 = 33,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,459.24/83,433.38 = 33,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,459.24x = 83,433.38 × 33,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,459.24x = 2,803,471,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,471,700.06/60,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,369.62

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