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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,075.29, 82,896.48 and 33,218.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,075.29, 82,896.48 and 33,218.33 is: 45,837.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,075.29 : 82,896.48 = 33,218.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,075.29/82,896.48 = 33,218.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,075.29x = 82,896.48 × 33,218.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,075.29x = 2,753,682,214.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,682,214.00/60,075.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,837.18

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