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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,078.24, 82,907.52 and 33,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,078.24, 82,907.52 and 33,582.24 is: 46,343.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,078.24 : 82,907.52 = 33,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,078.24/82,907.52 = 33,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,078.24x = 82,907.52 × 33,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,078.24x = 2,784,220,234.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,220,234.44/60,078.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,343.24

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