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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,096.64, 82,932.84 and 33,241.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,096.64, 82,932.84 and 33,241.12 is: 45,872.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,096.64 : 82,932.84 = 33,241.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,096.64/82,932.84 = 33,241.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,096.64x = 82,932.84 × 33,241.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,096.64x = 2,756,780,486.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,780,486.38/60,096.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,872.46

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