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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,046.85, 82,868.96 and 33,188.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,046.85, 82,868.96 and 33,188.79 is: 45,802.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,046.85 : 82,868.96 = 33,188.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,046.85/82,868.96 = 33,188.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,046.85x = 82,868.96 × 33,188.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,046.85x = 2,750,320,251.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,320,251.86/60,046.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,802.90

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