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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,110.96, 82,946.34 and 33,249.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,110.96, 82,946.34 and 33,249.74 is: 45,880.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,110.96 : 82,946.34 = 33,249.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,110.96/82,946.34 = 33,249.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,110.96x = 82,946.34 × 33,249.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,110.96x = 2,757,943,824.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,943,824.22/60,110.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,880.89

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