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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,101.33, 82,937.76 and 33,243.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,101.33, 82,937.76 and 33,243.75 is: 45,875.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,101.33 : 82,937.76 = 33,243.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,101.33/82,937.76 = 33,243.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,101.33x = 82,937.76 × 33,243.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,101.33x = 2,757,162,159
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,162,159/60,101.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,875.23

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