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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,084.24, 82,916.78 and 33,228.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,084.24, 82,916.78 and 33,228.55 is: 45,855.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,084.24 : 82,916.78 = 33,228.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,084.24/82,916.78 = 33,228.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,084.24x = 82,916.78 × 33,228.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,084.24x = 2,755,204,370.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,204,370.07/60,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,855.69

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