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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,103.04, 82,937.01 and 33,238.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,103.04, 82,937.01 and 33,238.86 is: 45,866.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,103.04 : 82,937.01 = 33,238.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,103.04/82,937.01 = 33,238.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,103.04x = 82,937.01 × 33,238.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,103.04x = 2,756,731,477.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,731,477.84/60,103.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,866.76

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