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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,073.19, 82,897.65 and 33,214.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,073.19, 82,897.65 and 33,214.08 is: 45,833.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,073.19 : 82,897.65 = 33,214.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,073.19/82,897.65 = 33,214.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,073.19x = 82,897.65 × 33,214.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,073.19x = 2,753,369,178.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,369,178.91/60,073.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,833.58

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