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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,044.09, 82,855.85 and 33,186.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,044.09, 82,855.85 and 33,186.59 is: 45,794.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,044.09 : 82,855.85 = 33,186.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,044.09/82,855.85 = 33,186.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,044.09x = 82,855.85 × 33,186.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,044.09x = 2,749,702,853.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,702,853.55/60,044.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,794.73

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