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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,075.40, 82,903.62 and 33,217.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,075.40, 82,903.62 and 33,217.96 is: 45,840.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,075.40 : 82,903.62 = 33,217.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,075.40/82,903.62 = 33,217.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,075.40x = 82,903.62 × 33,217.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,075.40x = 2,753,889,133.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,889,133.02/60,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,840.55

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