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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,049.96, 82,864.56 and 33,190.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,049.96, 82,864.56 and 33,190.96 is: 45,801.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,049.96 : 82,864.56 = 33,190.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,049.96/82,864.56 = 33,190.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,049.96x = 82,864.56 × 33,190.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,049.96x = 2,750,354,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,354,296.38/60,049.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,801.10

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