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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,079.04, 82,901.84 and 33,217.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,079.04, 82,901.84 and 33,217.92 is: 45,836.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,079.04 : 82,901.84 = 33,217.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,079.04/82,901.84 = 33,217.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,079.04x = 82,901.84 × 33,217.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,079.04x = 2,753,826,688.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,826,688.97/60,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,836.73

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