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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,142.24, 82,995.68 and 33,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,142.24, 82,995.68 and 33,284.80 is: 45,932.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,142.24 : 82,995.68 = 33,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,142.24/82,995.68 = 33,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,142.24x = 82,995.68 × 33,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,142.24x = 2,762,494,609.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,494,609.66/60,142.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,932.69

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