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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,083.64, 82,912.12 and 33,224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,083.64, 82,912.12 and 33,224.56 is: 45,848.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,083.64 : 82,912.12 = 33,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,083.64/82,912.12 = 33,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,083.64x = 82,912.12 × 33,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,083.64x = 2,754,718,705.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,718,705.67/60,083.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,848.07

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