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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,075.50, 82,904.20 and 33,579.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,075.50, 82,904.20 and 33,579.50 is: 46,339.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,075.50 : 82,904.20 = 33,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,075.50/82,904.20 = 33,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,075.50x = 82,904.20 × 33,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,075.50x = 2,783,881,583.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,881,583.90/60,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,339.72

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