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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,143.48, 82,998.16 and 33,287.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,143.48, 82,998.16 and 33,287.84 is: 45,937.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,143.48 : 82,998.16 = 33,287.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,143.48/82,998.16 = 33,287.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,143.48x = 82,998.16 × 33,287.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,143.48x = 2,762,829,470.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,829,470.37/60,143.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,937.31

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