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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,060.24, 82,883.16 and 33,564.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,060.24, 82,883.16 and 33,564.24 is: 46,318.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,060.24 : 82,883.16 = 33,564.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,060.24/82,883.16 = 33,564.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,060.24x = 82,883.16 × 33,564.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,060.24x = 2,781,910,274.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,910,274.20/60,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,318.67

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