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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,073.82, 82,898.31 and 33,214.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,073.82, 82,898.31 and 33,214.22 is: 45,833.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,073.82 : 82,898.31 = 33,214.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,073.82/82,898.31 = 33,214.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,073.82x = 82,898.31 × 33,214.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,073.82x = 2,753,402,705.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,402,705.97/60,073.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,833.65

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