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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,045.96, 82,859.04 and 33,186.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,045.96, 82,859.04 and 33,186.96 is: 45,795.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,045.96 : 82,859.04 = 33,186.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,045.96/82,859.04 = 33,186.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,045.96x = 82,859.04 × 33,186.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,045.96x = 2,749,839,646.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,839,646.12/60,045.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,795.58

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