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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,104.46, 82,945.62 and 33,247.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,104.46, 82,945.62 and 33,247.53 is: 45,882.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,104.46 : 82,945.62 = 33,247.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,104.46/82,945.62 = 33,247.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,104.46x = 82,945.62 × 33,247.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,104.46x = 2,757,736,989.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,736,989.32/60,104.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,882.40

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