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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,043.26, 82,863.99 and 33,185.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,043.26, 82,863.99 and 33,185.19 is: 45,797.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,043.26 : 82,863.99 = 33,185.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,043.26/82,863.99 = 33,185.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,043.26x = 82,863.99 × 33,185.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,043.26x = 2,749,857,169.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,857,169.35/60,043.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,797.93

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