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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,132.97, 82,983.65 and 33,277.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,132.97, 82,983.65 and 33,277.32 is: 45,922.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,132.97 : 82,983.65 = 33,277.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,132.97/82,983.65 = 33,277.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,132.97x = 82,983.65 × 33,277.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,132.97x = 2,761,473,475.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,473,475.82/60,132.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,922.79

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