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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,000.08, 82,799.58 and 33,144.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,000.08, 82,799.58 and 33,144.46 is: 45,739.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,000.08 : 82,799.58 = 33,144.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,000.08/82,799.58 = 33,144.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,000.08x = 82,799.58 × 33,144.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,000.08x = 2,744,347,284.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,347,284.62/60,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,739.06

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