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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,044.94, 82,861.92 and 33,187.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,044.94, 82,861.92 and 33,187.16 is: 45,798.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,044.94 : 82,861.92 = 33,187.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,044.94/82,861.92 = 33,187.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,044.94x = 82,861.92 × 33,187.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,044.94x = 2,749,952,004.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,952,004.10/60,044.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,798.23

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