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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,058.88, 82,880.04 and 33,202.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,058.88, 82,880.04 and 33,202.52 is: 45,818.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,058.88 : 82,880.04 = 33,202.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,058.88/82,880.04 = 33,202.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,058.88x = 82,880.04 × 33,202.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,058.88x = 2,751,826,185.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,826,185.70/60,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,818.81

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