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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,081.24, 82,911.66 and 33,585.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,081.24, 82,911.66 and 33,585.24 is: 46,347.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,081.24 : 82,911.66 = 33,585.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,081.24/82,911.66 = 33,585.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,081.24x = 82,911.66 × 33,585.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,081.24x = 2,784,607,999.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,607,999.90/60,081.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,347.38

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