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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,044.58, 82,859.40 and 33,185.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,044.58, 82,859.40 and 33,185.34 is: 45,794.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,044.58 : 82,859.40 = 33,185.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,044.58/82,859.40 = 33,185.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,044.58x = 82,859.40 × 33,185.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,044.58x = 2,749,717,361.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,717,361.20/60,044.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,794.60

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