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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,070.84, 82,903.80 and 33,215.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,070.84, 82,903.80 and 33,215.38 is: 45,840.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,070.84 : 82,903.80 = 33,215.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,070.84/82,903.80 = 33,215.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,070.84x = 82,903.80 × 33,215.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,070.84x = 2,753,681,220.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,681,220.44/60,070.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,840.56

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