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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,058.24, 82,880.40 and 33,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,058.24, 82,880.40 and 33,562.24 is: 46,315.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,058.24 : 82,880.40 = 33,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,058.24/82,880.40 = 33,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,058.24x = 82,880.40 × 33,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,058.24x = 2,781,651,876.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,651,876.10/60,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,315.91

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