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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,097.56, 82,933.08 and 33,239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,097.56, 82,933.08 and 33,239.40 is: 45,869.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,097.56 : 82,933.08 = 33,239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,097.56/82,933.08 = 33,239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,097.56x = 82,933.08 × 33,239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,097.56x = 2,756,645,819.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,645,819.35/60,097.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,869.51

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