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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,102.49, 82,942.44 and 33,244.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,102.49, 82,942.44 and 33,244.31 is: 45,877.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,102.49 : 82,942.44 = 33,244.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,102.49/82,942.44 = 33,244.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,102.49x = 82,942.44 × 33,244.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,102.49x = 2,757,364,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,364,187.52/60,102.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,877.70

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