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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,068.84, 82,901.04 and 33,213.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,068.84, 82,901.04 and 33,213.38 is: 45,837.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,068.84 : 82,901.04 = 33,213.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,068.84/82,901.04 = 33,213.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,068.84x = 82,901.04 × 33,213.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,068.84x = 2,753,423,743.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,423,743.92/60,068.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,837.80

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