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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,053.89, 82,874.87 and 33,196.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,053.89, 82,874.87 and 33,196.85 is: 45,811.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,053.89 : 82,874.87 = 33,196.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,053.89/82,874.87 = 33,196.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,053.89x = 82,874.87 × 33,196.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,053.89x = 2,751,184,692.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,184,692.98/60,053.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,811.93

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