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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,054.60, 82,879.67 and 33,196.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,054.60, 82,879.67 and 33,196.56 is: 45,813.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,054.60 : 82,879.67 = 33,196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,054.60/82,879.67 = 33,196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,054.60x = 82,879.67 × 33,196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,054.60x = 2,751,319,937.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,319,937.94/60,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,813.64

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