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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,055.83, 82,876.50 and 33,199.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,055.83, 82,876.50 and 33,199.02 is: 45,814.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,055.83 : 82,876.50 = 33,199.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,055.83/82,876.50 = 33,199.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,055.83x = 82,876.50 × 33,199.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,055.83x = 2,751,418,581.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,418,581.03/60,055.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,814.35

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