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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,053.44, 82,872.88 and 33,196.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,053.44, 82,872.88 and 33,196.44 is: 45,810.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,053.44 : 82,872.88 = 33,196.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,053.44/82,872.88 = 33,196.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,053.44x = 82,872.88 × 33,196.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,053.44x = 2,751,084,588.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,084,588.55/60,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,810.61

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