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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,108.58, 82,949.13 and 33,248.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,108.58, 82,949.13 and 33,248.98 is: 45,883.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,108.58 : 82,949.13 = 33,248.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,108.58/82,949.13 = 33,248.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,108.58x = 82,949.13 × 33,248.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,108.58x = 2,757,973,964.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,973,964.39/60,108.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,883.20

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