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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,426.68, 83,386.95 and 33,568.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,426.68, 83,386.95 and 33,568.49 is: 46,323.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,426.68 : 83,386.95 = 33,568.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,426.68/83,386.95 = 33,568.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,426.68x = 83,386.95 × 33,568.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,426.68x = 2,799,173,997.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,173,997.21/60,426.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,323.48

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