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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,073.34, 82,907.26 and 33,217.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,073.34, 82,907.26 and 33,217.88 is: 45,844.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,073.34 : 82,907.26 = 33,217.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,073.34/82,907.26 = 33,217.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,073.34x = 82,907.26 × 33,217.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,073.34x = 2,754,003,413.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,003,413.81/60,073.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,844.02

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