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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,427.68, 83,388.33 and 33,569.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,427.68, 83,388.33 and 33,569.49 is: 46,324.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,427.68 : 83,388.33 = 33,569.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,427.68/83,388.33 = 33,569.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,427.68x = 83,388.33 × 33,569.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,427.68x = 2,799,303,710.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,303,710.05/60,427.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,324.86

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