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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,052.04, 82,870.35 and 33,193.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,052.04, 82,870.35 and 33,193.86 is: 45,806.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,052.04 : 82,870.35 = 33,193.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,052.04/82,870.35 = 33,193.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,052.04x = 82,870.35 × 33,193.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,052.04x = 2,750,786,464.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,786,464.68/60,052.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,806.71

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