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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,057.18, 82,878.48 and 33,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,057.18, 82,878.48 and 33,199.20 is: 45,814.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,057.18 : 82,878.48 = 33,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,057.18/82,878.48 = 33,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,057.18x = 82,878.48 × 33,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,057.18x = 2,751,499,233.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,499,233.22/60,057.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,814.66

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