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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,082.04, 82,905.98 and 33,220.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,082.04, 82,905.98 and 33,220.92 is: 45,840.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,082.04 : 82,905.98 = 33,220.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,082.04/82,905.98 = 33,220.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,082.04x = 82,905.98 × 33,220.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,082.04x = 2,754,212,929.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,212,929.10/60,082.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,840.87

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