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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,059.18, 82,881.24 and 33,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,059.18, 82,881.24 and 33,201.20 is: 45,817.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,059.18 : 82,881.24 = 33,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,059.18/82,881.24 = 33,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,059.18x = 82,881.24 × 33,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,059.18x = 2,751,756,625.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,756,625.49/60,059.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,817.42

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