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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,044.48, 82,865.67 and 33,186.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,044.48, 82,865.67 and 33,186.41 is: 45,799.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,044.48 : 82,865.67 = 33,186.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,044.48/82,865.67 = 33,186.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,044.48x = 82,865.67 × 33,186.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,044.48x = 2,750,013,685.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,013,685.22/60,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,799.61

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