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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,105.96, 82,938.94 and 33,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,105.96, 82,938.94 and 33,244.80 is: 45,873.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,105.96 : 82,938.94 = 33,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,105.96/82,938.94 = 33,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,105.96x = 82,938.94 × 33,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,105.96x = 2,757,288,472.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,288,472.51/60,105.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,873.79

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