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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,052.26, 82,872.10 and 33,556.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,052.26, 82,872.10 and 33,556.26 is: 46,307.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,052.26 : 82,872.10 = 33,556.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,052.26/82,872.10 = 33,556.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,052.26x = 82,872.10 × 33,556.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,052.26x = 2,780,877,734.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,877,734.35/60,052.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,307.63

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