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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,072.82, 82,899.10 and 33,215.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,072.82, 82,899.10 and 33,215.55 is: 45,836.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,072.82 : 82,899.10 = 33,215.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,072.82/82,899.10 = 33,215.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,072.82x = 82,899.10 × 33,215.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,072.82x = 2,753,539,201.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,539,201.01/60,072.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,836.69

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