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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,073.84, 82,898.55 and 33,214.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,073.84, 82,898.55 and 33,214.74 is: 45,834.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,073.84 : 82,898.55 = 33,214.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,073.84/82,898.55 = 33,214.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,073.84x = 82,898.55 × 33,214.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,073.84x = 2,753,453,598.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,453,598.31/60,073.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,834.49

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