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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,053.26, 82,873.48 and 33,557.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,053.26, 82,873.48 and 33,557.26 is: 46,309.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,053.26 : 82,873.48 = 33,557.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,053.26/82,873.48 = 33,557.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,053.26x = 82,873.48 × 33,557.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,053.26x = 2,781,006,915.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,006,915.46/60,053.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,309.01

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