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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,104.62, 82,937.04 and 33,243.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,104.62, 82,937.04 and 33,243.46 is: 45,871.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,104.62 : 82,937.04 = 33,243.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,104.62/82,937.04 = 33,243.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,104.62x = 82,937.04 × 33,243.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,104.62x = 2,757,114,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,114,171.76/60,104.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,871.92

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