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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,045.21, 82,857.40 and 33,187.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,045.21, 82,857.40 and 33,187.73 is: 45,796.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,045.21 : 82,857.40 = 33,187.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,045.21/82,857.40 = 33,187.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,045.21x = 82,857.40 × 33,187.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,045.21x = 2,749,848,522.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,848,522.45/60,045.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,796.30

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