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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,064.02, 82,882 and 33,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,064.02, 82,882 and 33,202.20 is: 45,815.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,064.02 : 82,882 = 33,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,064.02/82,882 = 33,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,064.02x = 82,882 × 33,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,064.02x = 2,751,864,740.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,864,740.40/60,064.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,815.53

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