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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,056.64, 82,871.10 and 33,199.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,056.64, 82,871.10 and 33,199.27 is: 45,811.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,056.64 : 82,871.10 = 33,199.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,056.64/82,871.10 = 33,199.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,056.64x = 82,871.10 × 33,199.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,056.64x = 2,751,259,816.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,259,816.92/60,056.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,811.08

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