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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,460.92, 83,423.16 and 33,597.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,460.92, 83,423.16 and 33,597.78 is: 46,357.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,460.92 : 83,423.16 = 33,597.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,460.92/83,423.16 = 33,597.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,460.92x = 83,423.16 × 33,597.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,460.92x = 2,802,832,976.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,832,976.58/60,460.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,357.76

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