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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,427.78, 83,403.67 and 33,579.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,427.78, 83,403.67 and 33,579.52 is: 46,347.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,427.78 : 83,403.67 = 33,579.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,427.78/83,403.67 = 33,579.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,427.78x = 83,403.67 × 33,579.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,427.78x = 2,800,654,787.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,654,787.82/60,427.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,347.14

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