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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,427.18, 83,387.64 and 33,568.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,427.18, 83,387.64 and 33,568.99 is: 46,324.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,427.18 : 83,387.64 = 33,568.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,427.18/83,387.64 = 33,568.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,427.18x = 83,387.64 × 33,568.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,427.18x = 2,799,238,853.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,238,853.28/60,427.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,324.17

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