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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,045.02, 82,854.93 and 33,183.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,045.02, 82,854.93 and 33,183.87 is: 45,789.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,045.02 : 82,854.93 = 33,183.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,045.02/82,854.93 = 33,183.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,045.02x = 82,854.93 × 33,183.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,045.02x = 2,749,446,811.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,446,811.70/60,045.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,789.76

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