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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,073.52, 82,898.14 and 33,214.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,073.52, 82,898.14 and 33,214.25 is: 45,833.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,073.52 : 82,898.14 = 33,214.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,073.52/82,898.14 = 33,214.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,073.52x = 82,898.14 × 33,214.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,073.52x = 2,753,399,847.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,399,847.07/60,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,833.84

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