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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,072.33, 82,892.77 and 33,213.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,072.33, 82,892.77 and 33,213.24 is: 45,830.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,072.33 : 82,892.77 = 33,213.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,072.33/82,892.77 = 33,213.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,072.33x = 82,892.77 × 33,213.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,072.33x = 2,753,137,381.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,137,381.24/60,072.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,830.37

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