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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,073.24, 82,899.60 and 33,215.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,073.24, 82,899.60 and 33,215.04 is: 45,835.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,073.24 : 82,899.60 = 33,215.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,073.24/82,899.60 = 33,215.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,073.24x = 82,899.60 × 33,215.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,073.24x = 2,753,513,529.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,513,529.98/60,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,835.94

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