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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,050.75, 82,870.04 and 33,554.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,050.75, 82,870.04 and 33,554.75 is: 46,305.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,050.75 : 82,870.04 = 33,554.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,050.75/82,870.04 = 33,554.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,050.75x = 82,870.04 × 33,554.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,050.75x = 2,780,683,306.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,683,306.92/60,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,305.56

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