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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,055.60, 82,881.05 and 33,197.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,055.60, 82,881.05 and 33,197.56 is: 45,815.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,055.60 : 82,881.05 = 33,197.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,055.60/82,881.05 = 33,197.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,055.60x = 82,881.05 × 33,197.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,055.60x = 2,751,448,630.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,448,630.24/60,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,815.02

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