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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,083.66, 82,912.10 and 33,224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,083.66, 82,912.10 and 33,224.56 is: 45,848.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,083.66 : 82,912.10 = 33,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,083.66/82,912.10 = 33,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,083.66x = 82,912.10 × 33,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,083.66x = 2,754,718,041.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,718,041.18/60,083.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,848.04

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