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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,079.35, 82,908.63 and 33,221.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,079.35, 82,908.63 and 33,221.27 is: 45,844.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,079.35 : 82,908.63 = 33,221.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,079.35/82,908.63 = 33,221.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,079.35x = 82,908.63 × 33,221.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,079.35x = 2,754,329,568.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,329,568.02/60,079.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,844.86

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