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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,133.86, 82,983.49 and 33,276.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,133.86, 82,983.49 and 33,276.35 is: 45,920.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,133.86 : 82,983.49 = 33,276.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,133.86/82,983.49 = 33,276.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,133.86x = 82,983.49 × 33,276.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,133.86x = 2,761,387,491.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,387,491.08/60,133.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,920.68

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