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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,096.12, 82,929.24 and 33,237.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,096.12, 82,929.24 and 33,237.06 is: 45,865.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,096.12 : 82,929.24 = 33,237.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,096.12/82,929.24 = 33,237.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,096.12x = 82,929.24 × 33,237.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,096.12x = 2,756,324,125.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,324,125.63/60,096.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,865.26

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