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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,427.87, 83,403.80 and 33,579.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,427.87, 83,403.80 and 33,579.61 is: 46,347.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,427.87 : 83,403.80 = 33,579.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,427.87/83,403.80 = 33,579.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,427.87x = 83,403.80 × 33,579.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,427.87x = 2,800,666,908.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,666,908.62/60,427.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,347.27

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