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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,081.79, 82,914.29 and 33,224.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,081.79, 82,914.29 and 33,224.82 is: 45,851.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,081.79 : 82,914.29 = 33,224.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,081.79/82,914.29 = 33,224.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,081.79x = 82,914.29 × 33,224.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,081.79x = 2,754,812,194.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,812,194.55/60,081.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,851.04

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