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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,052.79, 82,871.39 and 33,194.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,052.79, 82,871.39 and 33,194.61 is: 45,807.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,052.79 : 82,871.39 = 33,194.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,052.79/82,871.39 = 33,194.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,052.79x = 82,871.39 × 33,194.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,052.79x = 2,750,883,471.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,883,471.21/60,052.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,807.75

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