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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,076.65, 82,902.44 and 33,217.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,076.65, 82,902.44 and 33,217.55 is: 45,838.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,076.65 : 82,902.44 = 33,217.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,076.65/82,902.44 = 33,217.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,076.65x = 82,902.44 × 33,217.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,076.65x = 2,753,815,945.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,815,945.82/60,076.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,838.37

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