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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,044.23, 82,865.33 and 33,186.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,044.23, 82,865.33 and 33,186.16 is: 45,799.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,044.23 : 82,865.33 = 33,186.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,044.23/82,865.33 = 33,186.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,044.23x = 82,865.33 × 33,186.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,044.23x = 2,749,981,519.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,981,519.58/60,044.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,799.26

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