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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,121.62, 82,965.84 and 33,264.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,121.62, 82,965.84 and 33,264.18 is: 45,903.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,121.62 : 82,965.84 = 33,264.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,121.62/82,965.84 = 33,264.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,121.62x = 82,965.84 × 33,264.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,121.62x = 2,759,790,635.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,790,635.61/60,121.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,903.46

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