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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,144.39, 82,998.07 and 33,285.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,144.39, 82,998.07 and 33,285.33 is: 45,933.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,144.39 : 82,998.07 = 33,285.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,144.39/82,998.07 = 33,285.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,144.39x = 82,998.07 × 33,285.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,144.39x = 2,762,618,066.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,618,066.10/60,144.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,933.10

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