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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,078.41, 82,909.63 and 33,221.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,078.41, 82,909.63 and 33,221.44 is: 45,846.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,078.41 : 82,909.63 = 33,221.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,078.41/82,909.63 = 33,221.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,078.41x = 82,909.63 × 33,221.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,078.41x = 2,754,377,256.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,377,256.76/60,078.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,846.37

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