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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,072.14, 82,896.21 and 33,213.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,072.14, 82,896.21 and 33,213.08 is: 45,832.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,072.14 : 82,896.21 = 33,213.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,072.14/82,896.21 = 33,213.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,072.14x = 82,896.21 × 33,213.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,072.14x = 2,753,238,661.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,238,661.67/60,072.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,832.20

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