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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,055.17, 82,875.53 and 33,196.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,055.17, 82,875.53 and 33,196.38 is: 45,810.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,055.17 : 82,875.53 = 33,196.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,055.17/82,875.53 = 33,196.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,055.17x = 82,875.53 × 33,196.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,055.17x = 2,751,167,731.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,167,731.60/60,055.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,810.67

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