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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,057.33, 82,878.57 and 33,200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,057.33, 82,878.57 and 33,200.52 is: 45,816.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,057.33 : 82,878.57 = 33,200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,057.33/82,878.57 = 33,200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,057.33x = 82,878.57 × 33,200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,057.33x = 2,751,611,620.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,611,620.86/60,057.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,816.42

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