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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,060.45, 82,876.65 and 33,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,060.45, 82,876.65 and 33,196.20 is: 45,807.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,060.45 : 82,876.65 = 33,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,060.45/82,876.65 = 33,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,060.45x = 82,876.65 × 33,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,060.45x = 2,751,189,848.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,189,848.73/60,060.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,807.01

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