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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,072.44, 82,896.62 and 33,213.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,072.44, 82,896.62 and 33,213.33 is: 45,832.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,072.44 : 82,896.62 = 33,213.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,072.44/82,896.62 = 33,213.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,072.44x = 82,896.62 × 33,213.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,072.44x = 2,753,272,629.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,272,629.88/60,072.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,832.55

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