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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,057.24, 82,879.02 and 33,561.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,057.24, 82,879.02 and 33,561.24 is: 46,314.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,057.24 : 82,879.02 = 33,561.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,057.24/82,879.02 = 33,561.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,057.24x = 82,879.02 × 33,561.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,057.24x = 2,781,522,681.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,522,681.18/60,057.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,314.53

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