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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,047.96, 82,861.80 and 33,188.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,047.96, 82,861.80 and 33,188.96 is: 45,798.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,047.96 : 82,861.80 = 33,188.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,047.96/82,861.80 = 33,188.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,047.96x = 82,861.80 × 33,188.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,047.96x = 2,750,096,965.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,096,965.73/60,047.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,798.34

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