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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,100.33, 82,936.38 and 33,242.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,100.33, 82,936.38 and 33,242.75 is: 45,873.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,100.33 : 82,936.38 = 33,242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,100.33/82,936.38 = 33,242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,100.33x = 82,936.38 × 33,242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,100.33x = 2,757,033,346.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,033,346.25/60,100.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,873.85

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