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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,098.27, 82,928.43 and 33,237.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,098.27, 82,928.43 and 33,237.14 is: 45,863.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,098.27 : 82,928.43 = 33,237.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,098.27/82,928.43 = 33,237.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,098.27x = 82,928.43 × 33,237.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,098.27x = 2,756,303,423.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,303,423.25/60,098.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,863.28

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