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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,073.31, 82,897.62 and 33,213.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,073.31, 82,897.62 and 33,213.71 is: 45,832.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,073.31 : 82,897.62 = 33,213.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,073.31/82,897.62 = 33,213.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,073.31x = 82,897.62 × 33,213.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,073.31x = 2,753,337,510.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,337,510.37/60,073.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,832.96

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