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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,144.24, 82,998.44 and 33,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,144.24, 82,998.44 and 33,286.80 is: 45,935.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,144.24 : 82,998.44 = 33,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,144.24/82,998.44 = 33,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,144.24x = 82,998.44 × 33,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,144.24x = 2,762,752,472.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,752,472.59/60,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,935.45

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