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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,076.15, 82,901.74 and 33,217.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,076.15, 82,901.74 and 33,217.05 is: 45,837.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,076.15 : 82,901.74 = 33,217.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,076.15/82,901.74 = 33,217.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,076.15x = 82,901.74 × 33,217.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,076.15x = 2,753,751,242.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,751,242.67/60,076.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,837.68

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