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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,044.22, 82,861.02 and 33,186.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,044.22, 82,861.02 and 33,186.74 is: 45,797.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,044.22 : 82,861.02 = 33,186.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,044.22/82,861.02 = 33,186.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,044.22x = 82,861.02 × 33,186.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,044.22x = 2,749,886,712.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,886,712.57/60,044.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,797.69

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