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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,074.22, 82,899.08 and 33,215.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,074.22, 82,899.08 and 33,215.12 is: 45,835.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,074.22 : 82,899.08 = 33,215.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,074.22/82,899.08 = 33,215.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,074.22x = 82,899.08 × 33,215.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,074.22x = 2,753,502,309.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,502,309.52/60,074.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,835.01

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