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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,101.49, 82,941.06 and 33,243.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,101.49, 82,941.06 and 33,243.31 is: 45,876.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,101.49 : 82,941.06 = 33,243.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,101.49/82,941.06 = 33,243.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,101.49x = 82,941.06 × 33,243.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,101.49x = 2,757,235,597.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,235,597.65/60,101.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,876.32

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