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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,074.19, 82,899.03 and 33,215.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,074.19, 82,899.03 and 33,215.08 is: 45,834.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,074.19 : 82,899.03 = 33,215.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,074.19/82,899.03 = 33,215.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,074.19x = 82,899.03 × 33,215.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,074.19x = 2,753,497,913.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,497,913.37/60,074.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,834.96

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