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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,083.11, 82,915.22 and 33,227.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,083.11, 82,915.22 and 33,227.43 is: 45,854.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,083.11 : 82,915.22 = 33,227.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,083.11/82,915.22 = 33,227.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,083.11x = 82,915.22 × 33,227.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,083.11x = 2,755,059,668.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,059,668.48/60,083.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,854.15

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