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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,051.33, 82,870.29 and 33,194.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,051.33, 82,870.29 and 33,194.52 is: 45,808.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,051.33 : 82,870.29 = 33,194.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,051.33/82,870.29 = 33,194.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,051.33x = 82,870.29 × 33,194.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,051.33x = 2,750,839,498.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,839,498.81/60,051.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,808.14

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