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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,075.24, 82,902.36 and 33,217.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,075.24, 82,902.36 and 33,217.04 is: 45,838.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,075.24 : 82,902.36 = 33,217.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,075.24/82,902.36 = 33,217.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,075.24x = 82,902.36 × 33,217.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,075.24x = 2,753,771,008.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,771,008.21/60,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,838.70

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