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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,044.51, 82,865.72 and 33,186.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,044.51, 82,865.72 and 33,186.44 is: 45,799.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,044.51 : 82,865.72 = 33,186.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,044.51/82,865.72 = 33,186.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,044.51x = 82,865.72 × 33,186.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,044.51x = 2,750,017,664.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,017,664.58/60,044.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,799.66

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