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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,075.79, 82,903.12 and 33,217.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,075.79, 82,903.12 and 33,217.61 is: 45,839.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,075.79 : 82,903.12 = 33,217.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,075.79/82,903.12 = 33,217.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,075.79x = 82,903.12 × 33,217.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,075.79x = 2,753,843,010.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,843,010.38/60,075.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,839.48

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