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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,044.59, 82,856.54 and 33,187.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,044.59, 82,856.54 and 33,187.09 is: 45,795.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,044.59 : 82,856.54 = 33,187.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,044.59/82,856.54 = 33,187.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,044.59x = 82,856.54 × 33,187.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,044.59x = 2,749,767,284.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,767,284.13/60,044.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,795.42

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