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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,106.46, 82,940.15 and 33,245.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,106.46, 82,940.15 and 33,245.24 is: 45,874.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,106.46 : 82,940.15 = 33,245.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,106.46/82,940.15 = 33,245.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,106.46x = 82,940.15 × 33,245.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,106.46x = 2,757,364,860.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,364,860.80/60,106.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,874.69

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