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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,140.10, 82,993.50 and 33,284.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,140.10, 82,993.50 and 33,284.46 is: 45,932.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,140.10 : 82,993.50 = 33,284.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,140.10/82,993.50 = 33,284.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,140.10x = 82,993.50 × 33,284.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,140.10x = 2,762,393,831.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,393,831.01/60,140.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,932.64

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