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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,095.81, 82,931.49 and 33,238.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,095.81, 82,931.49 and 33,238.85 is: 45,869.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,095.81 : 82,931.49 = 33,238.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,095.81/82,931.49 = 33,238.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,095.81x = 82,931.49 × 33,238.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,095.81x = 2,756,546,941.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,546,941.73/60,095.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,869.21

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