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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,051.72, 82,870.90 and 33,196.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,051.72, 82,870.90 and 33,196.04 is: 45,810.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,051.72 : 82,870.90 = 33,196.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,051.72/82,870.90 = 33,196.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,051.72x = 82,870.90 × 33,196.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,051.72x = 2,750,985,711.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,985,711.24/60,051.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,810.27

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