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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,063.52, 82,881.31 and 33,201.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,063.52, 82,881.31 and 33,201.70 is: 45,814.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,063.52 : 82,881.31 = 33,201.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,063.52/82,881.31 = 33,201.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,063.52x = 82,881.31 × 33,201.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,063.52x = 2,751,800,390.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,800,390.23/60,063.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,814.84

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