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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,144.74, 82,999.13 and 33,287.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,144.74, 82,999.13 and 33,287.30 is: 45,936.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,144.74 : 82,999.13 = 33,287.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,144.74/82,999.13 = 33,287.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,144.74x = 82,999.13 × 33,287.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,144.74x = 2,762,816,940.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,816,940.05/60,144.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,936.14

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