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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,074.69, 82,899.72 and 33,215.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,074.69, 82,899.72 and 33,215.58 is: 45,835.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,074.69 : 82,899.72 = 33,215.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,074.69/82,899.72 = 33,215.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,074.69x = 82,899.72 × 33,215.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,074.69x = 2,753,562,281.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,562,281.64/60,074.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,835.65

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