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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,114.81, 82,951.27 and 33,253.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,114.81, 82,951.27 and 33,253.68 is: 45,886.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,114.81 : 82,951.27 = 33,253.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,114.81/82,951.27 = 33,253.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,114.81x = 82,951.27 × 33,253.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,114.81x = 2,758,434,988.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,434,988.17/60,114.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,886.11

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