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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,103.62, 82,935.66 and 33,242.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,103.62, 82,935.66 and 33,242.46 is: 45,870.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,103.62 : 82,935.66 = 33,242.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,103.62/82,935.66 = 33,242.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,103.62x = 82,935.66 × 33,242.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,103.62x = 2,756,985,360.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,985,360.12/60,103.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,870.54

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