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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,073.25, 82,897.56 and 33,214.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,073.25, 82,897.56 and 33,214.05 is: 45,833.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,073.25 : 82,897.56 = 33,214.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,073.25/82,897.56 = 33,214.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,073.25x = 82,897.56 × 33,214.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,073.25x = 2,753,363,702.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,363,702.72/60,073.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,833.44

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