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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,129.97, 82,979.50 and 33,274.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,129.97, 82,979.50 and 33,274.32 is: 45,918.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,129.97 : 82,979.50 = 33,274.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,129.97/82,979.50 = 33,274.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,129.97x = 82,979.50 × 33,274.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,129.97x = 2,761,086,436.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,086,436.44/60,129.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,918.64

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