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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,074.64, 82,897.17 and 33,213.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,074.64, 82,897.17 and 33,213.48 is: 45,831.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,074.64 : 82,897.17 = 33,213.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,074.64/82,897.17 = 33,213.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,074.64x = 82,897.17 × 33,213.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,074.64x = 2,753,303,497.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,303,497.85/60,074.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,831.38

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