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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,064.32, 82,885.20 and 33,204.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,064.32, 82,885.20 and 33,204.72 is: 45,820.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,064.32 : 82,885.20 = 33,204.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,064.32/82,885.20 = 33,204.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,064.32x = 82,885.20 × 33,204.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,064.32x = 2,752,179,858.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,179,858.14/60,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,820.54

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