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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,072.24, 82,898.19 and 33,214.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,072.24, 82,898.19 and 33,214.05 is: 45,834.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,072.24 : 82,898.19 = 33,214.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,072.24/82,898.19 = 33,214.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,072.24x = 82,898.19 × 33,214.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,072.24x = 2,753,384,627.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,384,627.57/60,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,834.56

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