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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,001.15, 82,801.05 and 33,145.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,001.15, 82,801.05 and 33,145.52 is: 45,740.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,001.15 : 82,801.05 = 33,145.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,001.15/82,801.05 = 33,145.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,001.15x = 82,801.05 × 33,145.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,001.15x = 2,744,483,858.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,483,858.80/60,001.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,740.52

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