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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,074.23, 82,900.96 and 33,216.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,074.23, 82,900.96 and 33,216.05 is: 45,837.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,074.23 : 82,900.96 = 33,216.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,074.23/82,900.96 = 33,216.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,074.23x = 82,900.96 × 33,216.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,074.23x = 2,753,642,432.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,642,432.41/60,074.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,837.33

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