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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,002.32, 82,803.84 and 33,145.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,002.32, 82,803.84 and 33,145.54 is: 45,741.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,002.32 : 82,803.84 = 33,145.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,002.32/82,803.84 = 33,145.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,002.32x = 82,803.84 × 33,145.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,002.32x = 2,744,577,990.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,577,990.87/60,002.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,741.20

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