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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,073.92, 82,901.34 and 33,217.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,073.92, 82,901.34 and 33,217.02 is: 45,839.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,073.92 : 82,901.34 = 33,217.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,073.92/82,901.34 = 33,217.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,073.92x = 82,901.34 × 33,217.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,073.92x = 2,753,735,468.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,735,468.81/60,073.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,839.12

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