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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,422.74, 83,374.14 and 33,562.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,422.74, 83,374.14 and 33,562.78 is: 46,311.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,422.74 : 83,374.14 = 33,562.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,422.74/83,374.14 = 33,562.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,422.74x = 83,374.14 × 33,562.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,422.74x = 2,798,267,918.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,267,918.51/60,422.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,311.50

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