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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,047.92, 82,860.36 and 33,186.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,047.92, 82,860.36 and 33,186.07 is: 45,793.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,047.92 : 82,860.36 = 33,186.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,047.92/82,860.36 = 33,186.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,047.92x = 82,860.36 × 33,186.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,047.92x = 2,749,809,707.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,809,707.19/60,047.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,793.59

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