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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,051.22, 82,869.78 and 33,193.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,051.22, 82,869.78 and 33,193.13 is: 45,806.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,051.22 : 82,869.78 = 33,193.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,051.22/82,869.78 = 33,193.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,051.22x = 82,869.78 × 33,193.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,051.22x = 2,750,707,587.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,707,587.79/60,051.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,806.03

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