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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,073.67, 82,900.19 and 33,215.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,073.67, 82,900.19 and 33,215.48 is: 45,836.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,073.67 : 82,900.19 = 33,215.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,073.67/82,900.19 = 33,215.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,073.67x = 82,900.19 × 33,215.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,073.67x = 2,753,569,436.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,569,436.86/60,073.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,836.55

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