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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,001.08, 82,800.96 and 33,145.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,001.08, 82,800.96 and 33,145.46 is: 45,740.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,001.08 : 82,800.96 = 33,145.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,001.08/82,800.96 = 33,145.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,001.08x = 82,800.96 × 33,145.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,001.08x = 2,744,475,907.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,475,907.64/60,001.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,740.44

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