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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,097.14, 82,933.53 and 33,241.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,097.14, 82,933.53 and 33,241.62 is: 45,873.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,097.14 : 82,933.53 = 33,241.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,097.14/82,933.53 = 33,241.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,097.14x = 82,933.53 × 33,241.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,097.14x = 2,756,844,889.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,844,889.52/60,097.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,873.15

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