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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,059.88, 82,883.52 and 33,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,059.88, 82,883.52 and 33,204.60 is: 45,822.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,059.88 : 82,883.52 = 33,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,059.88/82,883.52 = 33,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,059.88x = 82,883.52 × 33,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,059.88x = 2,752,114,128.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,114,128.19/60,059.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,822.84

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