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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,056.01, 82,872.95 and 33,199.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,056.01, 82,872.95 and 33,199.00 is: 45,812.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,056.01 : 82,872.95 = 33,199.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,056.01/82,872.95 = 33,199.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,056.01x = 82,872.95 × 33,199.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,056.01x = 2,751,298,693.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,298,693.87/60,056.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,812.21

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