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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,144.30, 82,996.58 and 33,284.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,144.30, 82,996.58 and 33,284.30 is: 45,930.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,144.30 : 82,996.58 = 33,284.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,144.30/82,996.58 = 33,284.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,144.30x = 82,996.58 × 33,284.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,144.30x = 2,762,482,735.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,482,735.92/60,144.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,930.92

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