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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,065.73, 82,883.93 and 33,201.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,065.73, 82,883.93 and 33,201.45 is: 45,814.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,065.73 : 82,883.93 = 33,201.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,065.73/82,883.93 = 33,201.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,065.73x = 82,883.93 × 33,201.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,065.73x = 2,751,866,491.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,866,491.69/60,065.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,814.25

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