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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,098.44, 82,930.27 and 33,240.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,098.44, 82,930.27 and 33,240.37 is: 45,868.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,098.44 : 82,930.27 = 33,240.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,098.44/82,930.27 = 33,240.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,098.44x = 82,930.27 × 33,240.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,098.44x = 2,756,632,646.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,632,646.40/60,098.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,868.62

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