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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,051.86, 82,871.54 and 33,194.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,051.86, 82,871.54 and 33,194.38 is: 45,808.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,051.86 : 82,871.54 = 33,194.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,051.86/82,871.54 = 33,194.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,051.86x = 82,871.54 × 33,194.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,051.86x = 2,750,869,389.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,869,389.95/60,051.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,808.23

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