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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,114.48, 82,952.76 and 33,256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,114.48, 82,952.76 and 33,256.56 is: 45,891.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,114.48 : 82,952.76 = 33,256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,114.48/82,952.76 = 33,256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,114.48x = 82,952.76 × 33,256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,114.48x = 2,758,723,440.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,723,440.11/60,114.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,891.16

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