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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,081.17, 82,908.68 and 33,221.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,081.17, 82,908.68 and 33,221.90 is: 45,844.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,081.17 : 82,908.68 = 33,221.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,081.17/82,908.68 = 33,221.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,081.17x = 82,908.68 × 33,221.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,081.17x = 2,754,383,295.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,383,295.44/60,081.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,844.37

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