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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,108.52, 82,948.26 and 33,252.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,108.52, 82,948.26 and 33,252.52 is: 45,887.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,108.52 : 82,948.26 = 33,252.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,108.52/82,948.26 = 33,252.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,108.52x = 82,948.26 × 33,252.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,108.52x = 2,758,238,674.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,238,674.62/60,108.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,887.65

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