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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,427.08, 83,389.50 and 33,571.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,427.08, 83,389.50 and 33,571.26 is: 46,328.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,427.08 : 83,389.50 = 33,571.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,427.08/83,389.50 = 33,571.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,427.08x = 83,389.50 × 33,571.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,427.08x = 2,799,490,585.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,490,585.77/60,427.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,328.41

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