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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,045.27, 82,866.75 and 33,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,045.27, 82,866.75 and 33,187.20 is: 45,800.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,045.27 : 82,866.75 = 33,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,045.27/82,866.75 = 33,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,045.27x = 82,866.75 × 33,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,045.27x = 2,750,115,405.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,115,405.60/60,045.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,800.70

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