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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,073.40, 82,894.94 and 33,211.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,073.40, 82,894.94 and 33,211.58 is: 45,828.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,073.40 : 82,894.94 = 33,211.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,073.40/82,894.94 = 33,211.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,073.40x = 82,894.94 × 33,211.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,073.40x = 2,753,071,931.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,071,931.41/60,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,828.47

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