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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,081.66, 82,914.11 and 33,224.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,081.66, 82,914.11 and 33,224.70 is: 45,850.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,081.66 : 82,914.11 = 33,224.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,081.66/82,914.11 = 33,224.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,081.66x = 82,914.11 × 33,224.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,081.66x = 2,754,796,430.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,796,430.52/60,081.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,850.87

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