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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,087.74, 82,922.36 and 33,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,087.74, 82,922.36 and 33,232.10 is: 45,861.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,087.74 : 82,922.36 = 33,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,087.74/82,922.36 = 33,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,087.74x = 82,922.36 × 33,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,087.74x = 2,755,683,578.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,683,578.98/60,087.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,861.00

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