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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,459.96, 83,428.40 and 33,598.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,459.96, 83,428.40 and 33,598.13 is: 46,361.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,459.96 : 83,428.40 = 33,598.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,459.96/83,428.40 = 33,598.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,459.96x = 83,428.40 × 33,598.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,459.96x = 2,803,038,521.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,038,521.46/60,459.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,361.90

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