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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,082.08, 82,909.90 and 33,222.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,082.08, 82,909.90 and 33,222.98 is: 45,845.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,082.08 : 82,909.90 = 33,222.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,082.08/82,909.90 = 33,222.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,082.08x = 82,909.90 × 33,222.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,082.08x = 2,754,513,949.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,513,949.50/60,082.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,845.85

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