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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,073.23, 82,899.58 and 33,215.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,073.23, 82,899.58 and 33,215.05 is: 45,835.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,073.23 : 82,899.58 = 33,215.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,073.23/82,899.58 = 33,215.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,073.23x = 82,899.58 × 33,215.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,073.23x = 2,753,513,694.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,513,694.68/60,073.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,835.95

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