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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,082.85, 82,914.89 and 33,227.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,082.85, 82,914.89 and 33,227.17 is: 45,853.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,082.85 : 82,914.89 = 33,227.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,082.85/82,914.89 = 33,227.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,082.85x = 82,914.89 × 33,227.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,082.85x = 2,755,026,772.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,026,772.14/60,082.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,853.79

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