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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,138.48, 82,991.26 and 33,282.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,138.48, 82,991.26 and 33,282.84 is: 45,930.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,138.48 : 82,991.26 = 33,282.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,138.48/82,991.26 = 33,282.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,138.48x = 82,991.26 × 33,282.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,138.48x = 2,762,184,827.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,184,827.98/60,138.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,930.41

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