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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,420.06, 83,382.18 and 33,562.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,420.06, 83,382.18 and 33,562.77 is: 46,318.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,420.06 : 83,382.18 = 33,562.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,420.06/83,382.18 = 33,562.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,420.06x = 83,382.18 × 33,562.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,420.06x = 2,798,536,929.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,536,929.44/60,420.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,318.01

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