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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,046.72, 82,864 and 33,191.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,046.72, 82,864 and 33,191.04 is: 45,803.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,046.72 : 82,864 = 33,191.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,046.72/82,864 = 33,191.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,046.72x = 82,864 × 33,191.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,046.72x = 2,750,342,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,342,338.56/60,046.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,803.37

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