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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,109.72, 82,949.74 and 33,253.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,109.72, 82,949.74 and 33,253.36 is: 45,888.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,109.72 : 82,949.74 = 33,253.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,109.72/82,949.74 = 33,253.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,109.72x = 82,949.74 × 33,253.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,109.72x = 2,758,357,566.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,357,566.13/60,109.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,888.71

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