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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,092.64, 82,927.32 and 33,237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,092.64, 82,927.32 and 33,237.12 is: 45,866.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,092.64 : 82,927.32 = 33,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,092.64/82,927.32 = 33,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,092.64x = 82,927.32 × 33,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,092.64x = 2,756,265,286.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,265,286.12/60,092.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,866.94

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