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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,001.83, 82,801.99 and 33,146.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,001.83, 82,801.99 and 33,146.21 is: 45,741.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,001.83 : 82,801.99 = 33,146.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,001.83/82,801.99 = 33,146.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,001.83x = 82,801.99 × 33,146.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,001.83x = 2,744,572,148.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,572,148.96/60,001.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,741.47

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