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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,054.24, 82,874.88 and 33,558.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,054.24, 82,874.88 and 33,558.24 is: 46,310.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,054.24 : 82,874.88 = 33,558.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,054.24/82,874.88 = 33,558.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,054.24x = 82,874.88 × 33,558.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,054.24x = 2,781,135,113.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,135,113.01/60,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,310.39

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