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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,105.36, 82,939.80 and 33,247.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,105.36, 82,939.80 and 33,247.16 is: 45,877.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,105.36 : 82,939.80 = 33,247.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,105.36/82,939.80 = 33,247.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,105.36x = 82,939.80 × 33,247.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,105.36x = 2,757,512,800.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,512,800.97/60,105.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,877.98

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