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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,108.72, 82,948.37 and 33,252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,108.72, 82,948.37 and 33,252.36 is: 45,887.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,108.72 : 82,948.37 = 33,252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,108.72/82,948.37 = 33,252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,108.72x = 82,948.37 × 33,252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,108.72x = 2,758,228,894.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,228,894.39/60,108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,887.33

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