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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,096.17, 82,929.38 and 33,236.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,096.17, 82,929.38 and 33,236.90 is: 45,865.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,096.17 : 82,929.38 = 33,236.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,096.17/82,929.38 = 33,236.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,096.17x = 82,929.38 × 33,236.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,096.17x = 2,756,314,929.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,314,929.29/60,096.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,865.07

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