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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,072.31, 82,896.10 and 33,213.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,072.31, 82,896.10 and 33,213.21 is: 45,832.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,072.31 : 82,896.10 = 33,213.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,072.31/82,896.10 = 33,213.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,072.31x = 82,896.10 × 33,213.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,072.31x = 2,753,245,577.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,245,577.48/60,072.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,832.19

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