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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,082.79, 82,915.67 and 33,225.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,082.79, 82,915.67 and 33,225.82 is: 45,852.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,082.79 : 82,915.67 = 33,225.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,082.79/82,915.67 = 33,225.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,082.79x = 82,915.67 × 33,225.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,082.79x = 2,754,941,126.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,941,126.60/60,082.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,852.42

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