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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,047.72, 82,865.38 and 33,192.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,047.72, 82,865.38 and 33,192.04 is: 45,804.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,047.72 : 82,865.38 = 33,192.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,047.72/82,865.38 = 33,192.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,047.72x = 82,865.38 × 33,192.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,047.72x = 2,750,471,007.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,471,007.58/60,047.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,804.75

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