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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,052.55, 82,871.04 and 33,194.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,052.55, 82,871.04 and 33,194.36 is: 45,807.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,052.55 : 82,871.04 = 33,194.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,052.55/82,871.04 = 33,194.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,052.55x = 82,871.04 × 33,194.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,052.55x = 2,750,850,720.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,850,720.98/60,052.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,807.40

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