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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,077.15, 82,903.12 and 33,218.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,077.15, 82,903.12 and 33,218.05 is: 45,839.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,077.15 : 82,903.12 = 33,218.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,077.15/82,903.12 = 33,218.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,077.15x = 82,903.12 × 33,218.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,077.15x = 2,753,879,985.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,879,985.32/60,077.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,839.06

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