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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,076.08, 82,901.63 and 33,216.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,076.08, 82,901.63 and 33,216.99 is: 45,837.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,076.08 : 82,901.63 = 33,216.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,076.08/82,901.63 = 33,216.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,076.08x = 82,901.63 × 33,216.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,076.08x = 2,753,742,200.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,742,200.01/60,076.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,837.58

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