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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,137.37, 82,988.33 and 33,278.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,137.37, 82,988.33 and 33,278.27 is: 45,923.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,137.37 : 82,988.33 = 33,278.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,137.37/82,988.33 = 33,278.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,137.37x = 82,988.33 × 33,278.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,137.37x = 2,761,707,471.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,707,471.26/60,137.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,923.32

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