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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,074.40, 82,902.24 and 33,216.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,074.40, 82,902.24 and 33,216.96 is: 45,839.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,074.40 : 82,902.24 = 33,216.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,074.40/82,902.24 = 33,216.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,074.40x = 82,902.24 × 33,216.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,074.40x = 2,753,760,389.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,760,389.99/60,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,839.17

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