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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,089.30, 82,924.64 and 33,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,089.30, 82,924.64 and 33,232.32 is: 45,861.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,089.30 : 82,924.64 = 33,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,089.30/82,924.64 = 33,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,089.30x = 82,924.64 × 33,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,089.30x = 2,755,778,172.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,778,172.36/60,089.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,861.38

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