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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,118.02, 82,961.37 and 33,262.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,118.02, 82,961.37 and 33,262.02 is: 45,900.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,118.02 : 82,961.37 = 33,262.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,118.02/82,961.37 = 33,262.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,118.02x = 82,961.37 × 33,262.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,118.02x = 2,759,462,748.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,462,748.17/60,118.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,900.76

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