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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,024.39, 82,833.87 and 32,800.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,024.39, 82,833.87 and 32,800.47 is: 45,264.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,024.39 : 82,833.87 = 32,800.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,024.39/82,833.87 = 32,800.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,024.39x = 82,833.87 × 32,800.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,024.39x = 2,716,990,379.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,990,379.20/60,024.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,264.77

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