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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,427.62, 83,386.26 and 33,569.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,427.62, 83,386.26 and 33,569.64 is: 46,323.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,427.62 : 83,386.26 = 33,569.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,427.62/83,386.26 = 33,569.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,427.62x = 83,386.26 × 33,569.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,427.62x = 2,799,246,729.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,246,729.15/60,427.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,323.96

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