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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,002.03, 82,801.24 and 33,140.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,002.03, 82,801.24 and 33,140.21 is: 45,732.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,002.03 : 82,801.24 = 33,140.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,002.03/82,801.24 = 33,140.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,002.03x = 82,801.24 × 33,140.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,002.03x = 2,744,049,985.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,049,985.00/60,002.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,732.62

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