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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,135.14, 82,985.24 and 33,276.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,135.14, 82,985.24 and 33,276.05 is: 45,920.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,135.14 : 82,985.24 = 33,276.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,135.14/82,985.24 = 33,276.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,135.14x = 82,985.24 × 33,276.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,135.14x = 2,761,420,974.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,420,974.96/60,135.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,920.25

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