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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,427.40, 83,403.15 and 33,579.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,427.40, 83,403.15 and 33,579.14 is: 46,346.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,427.40 : 83,403.15 = 33,579.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,427.40/83,403.15 = 33,579.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,427.40x = 83,403.15 × 33,579.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,427.40x = 2,800,606,050.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,606,050.29/60,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,346.63

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