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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,118.19, 82,962.49 and 33,260.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,118.19, 82,962.49 and 33,260.89 is: 45,899.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,118.19 : 82,962.49 = 33,260.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,118.19/82,962.49 = 33,260.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,118.19x = 82,962.49 × 33,260.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,118.19x = 2,759,405,963.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,405,963.46/60,118.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,899.68

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