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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,073.93, 82,900.74 and 33,217.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,073.93, 82,900.74 and 33,217.57 is: 45,839.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,073.93 : 82,900.74 = 33,217.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,073.93/82,900.74 = 33,217.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,073.93x = 82,900.74 × 33,217.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,073.93x = 2,753,761,134.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,761,134.00/60,073.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,839.54

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