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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,051.54, 82,869.66 and 33,193.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,051.54, 82,869.66 and 33,193.36 is: 45,806.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,051.54 : 82,869.66 = 33,193.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,051.54/82,869.66 = 33,193.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,051.54x = 82,869.66 × 33,193.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,051.54x = 2,750,722,167.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,722,167.58/60,051.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,806.02

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