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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,461.21, 83,430.13 and 33,599.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,461.21, 83,430.13 and 33,599.38 is: 46,363.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,461.21 : 83,430.13 = 33,599.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,461.21/83,430.13 = 33,599.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,461.21x = 83,430.13 × 33,599.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,461.21x = 2,803,200,641.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,200,641.32/60,461.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,363.62

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