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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,460.96, 83,429.78 and 33,599.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,460.96, 83,429.78 and 33,599.14 is: 46,363.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,460.96 : 83,429.78 = 33,599.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,460.96/83,429.78 = 33,599.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,460.96x = 83,429.78 × 33,599.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,460.96x = 2,803,168,441.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,168,441.24/60,460.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,363.28

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