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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,106.58, 82,946.37 and 33,246.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,106.58, 82,946.37 and 33,246.98 is: 45,880.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,106.58 : 82,946.37 = 33,246.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,106.58/82,946.37 = 33,246.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,106.58x = 82,946.37 × 33,246.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,106.58x = 2,757,716,304.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,716,304.46/60,106.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,880.44

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