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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,055.24, 82,876.26 and 33,559.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,055.24, 82,876.26 and 33,559.24 is: 46,311.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,055.24 : 82,876.26 = 33,559.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,055.24/82,876.26 = 33,559.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,055.24x = 82,876.26 × 33,559.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,055.24x = 2,781,264,299.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,264,299.64/60,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,311.77

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