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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,056.64, 82,875.96 and 33,197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,056.64, 82,875.96 and 33,197.40 is: 45,811.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,056.64 : 82,875.96 = 33,197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,056.64/82,875.96 = 33,197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,056.64x = 82,875.96 × 33,197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,056.64x = 2,751,266,394.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,266,394.50/60,056.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,811.19

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