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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,132.47, 82,982.96 and 33,276.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,132.47, 82,982.96 and 33,276.82 is: 45,922.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,132.47 : 82,982.96 = 33,276.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,132.47/82,982.96 = 33,276.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,132.47x = 82,982.96 × 33,276.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,132.47x = 2,761,408,441.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,408,441.69/60,132.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,922.09

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