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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,083.24, 82,915.40 and 33,227.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,083.24, 82,915.40 and 33,227.55 is: 45,854.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,083.24 : 82,915.40 = 33,227.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,083.24/82,915.40 = 33,227.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,083.24x = 82,915.40 × 33,227.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,083.24x = 2,755,075,433.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,075,433.13/60,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,854.31

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