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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,050.88, 82,874.52 and 33,192.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,050.88, 82,874.52 and 33,192.81 is: 45,808.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,050.88 : 82,874.52 = 33,192.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,050.88/82,874.52 = 33,192.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,050.88x = 82,874.52 × 33,192.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,050.88x = 2,750,838,196.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,838,196.20/60,050.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,808.46

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