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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,040.98, 82,858.23 and 33,185.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,040.98, 82,858.23 and 33,185.21 is: 45,796.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,040.98 : 82,858.23 = 33,185.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,040.98/82,858.23 = 33,185.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,040.98x = 82,858.23 × 33,185.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,040.98x = 2,749,667,348.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,667,348.49/60,040.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,796.51

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