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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,048.72, 82,867.23 and 33,191.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,048.72, 82,867.23 and 33,191.24 is: 45,803.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,048.72 : 82,867.23 = 33,191.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,048.72/82,867.23 = 33,191.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,048.72x = 82,867.23 × 33,191.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,048.72x = 2,750,465,704.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,465,704.73/60,048.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,803.90

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