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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,146.30, 82,999.34 and 33,286.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,146.30, 82,999.34 and 33,286.30 is: 45,933.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,146.30 : 82,999.34 = 33,286.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,146.30/82,999.34 = 33,286.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,146.30x = 82,999.34 × 33,286.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,146.30x = 2,762,740,931.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,740,931.04/60,146.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,933.68

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