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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,051.79, 82,870.01 and 33,193.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,051.79, 82,870.01 and 33,193.61 is: 45,806.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,051.79 : 82,870.01 = 33,193.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,051.79/82,870.01 = 33,193.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,051.79x = 82,870.01 × 33,193.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,051.79x = 2,750,754,295.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,754,295.30/60,051.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,806.37

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