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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,134.36, 82,984.17 and 33,276.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,134.36, 82,984.17 and 33,276.86 is: 45,921.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,134.36 : 82,984.17 = 33,276.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,134.36/82,984.17 = 33,276.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,134.36x = 82,984.17 × 33,276.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,134.36x = 2,761,452,192.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,452,192.39/60,134.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,921.37

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