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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,066.87, 82,892.77 and 33,209.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,066.87, 82,892.77 and 33,209.82 is: 45,829.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,066.87 : 82,892.77 = 33,209.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,066.87/82,892.77 = 33,209.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,066.87x = 82,892.77 × 33,209.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,066.87x = 2,752,854,121.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,854,121.11/60,066.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,829.83

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