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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,036.50, 82,850.63 and 32,813.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,036.50, 82,850.63 and 32,813.14 is: 45,282.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,036.50 : 82,850.63 = 32,813.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,036.50/82,850.63 = 32,813.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,036.50x = 82,850.63 × 32,813.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,036.50x = 2,718,589,196.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,589,196.18/60,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,282.27

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