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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,132.72, 82,983.90 and 33,275.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,132.72, 82,983.90 and 33,275.16 is: 45,920.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,132.72 : 82,983.90 = 33,275.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,132.72/82,983.90 = 33,275.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,132.72x = 82,983.90 × 33,275.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,132.72x = 2,761,302,549.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,302,549.92/60,132.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,920.13

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