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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,048.96, 82,863.18 and 33,189.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,048.96, 82,863.18 and 33,189.96 is: 45,799.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,048.96 : 82,863.18 = 33,189.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,048.96/82,863.18 = 33,189.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,048.96x = 82,863.18 × 33,189.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,048.96x = 2,750,225,629.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,225,629.67/60,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,799.72

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