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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,083.04, 82,907.36 and 33,221.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,083.04, 82,907.36 and 33,221.92 is: 45,842.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,083.04 : 82,907.36 = 33,221.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,083.04/82,907.36 = 33,221.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,083.04x = 82,907.36 × 33,221.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,083.04x = 2,754,341,681.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,341,681.33/60,083.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,842.25

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