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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,427.74, 83,381.04 and 33,567.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,427.74, 83,381.04 and 33,567.78 is: 46,318.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,427.74 : 83,381.04 = 33,567.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,427.74/83,381.04 = 33,567.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,427.74x = 83,381.04 × 33,567.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,427.74x = 2,798,916,406.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,916,406.89/60,427.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,318.40

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