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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,098.33, 82,933.62 and 33,240.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,098.33, 82,933.62 and 33,240.75 is: 45,871.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,098.33 : 82,933.62 = 33,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,098.33/82,933.62 = 33,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,098.33x = 82,933.62 × 33,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,098.33x = 2,756,775,729.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,775,729.02/60,098.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,871.09

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