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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,114.61, 82,956.18 and 33,257.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,114.61, 82,956.18 and 33,257.17 is: 45,893.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,114.61 : 82,956.18 = 33,257.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,114.61/82,956.18 = 33,257.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,114.61x = 82,956.18 × 33,257.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,114.61x = 2,758,887,780.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,887,780.81/60,114.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,893.80

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