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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,099.33, 82,935 and 33,241.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,099.33, 82,935 and 33,241.75 is: 45,872.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,099.33 : 82,935 = 33,241.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,099.33/82,935 = 33,241.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,099.33x = 82,935 × 33,241.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,099.33x = 2,756,904,536.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,904,536.25/60,099.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,872.47

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