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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,135.95, 82,986.80 and 33,276.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,135.95, 82,986.80 and 33,276.83 is: 45,921.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,135.95 : 82,986.80 = 33,276.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,135.95/82,986.80 = 33,276.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,135.95x = 82,986.80 × 33,276.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,135.95x = 2,761,537,054.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,537,054.53/60,135.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,921.57

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