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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,104.97, 82,938.33 and 33,243.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,104.97, 82,938.33 and 33,243.21 is: 45,872.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,104.97 : 82,938.33 = 33,243.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,104.97/82,938.33 = 33,243.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,104.97x = 82,938.33 × 33,243.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,104.97x = 2,757,136,321.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,136,321.24/60,104.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,872.02

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