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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,043.72, 82,859.86 and 33,188.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,043.72, 82,859.86 and 33,188.04 is: 45,799.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,043.72 : 82,859.86 = 33,188.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,043.72/82,859.86 = 33,188.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,043.72x = 82,859.86 × 33,188.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,043.72x = 2,749,956,348.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,956,348.07/60,043.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,799.23

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