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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,002.95, 82,803.55 and 33,147.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,002.95, 82,803.55 and 33,147.34 is: 45,743.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,002.95 : 82,803.55 = 33,147.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,002.95/82,803.55 = 33,147.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,002.95x = 82,803.55 × 33,147.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,002.95x = 2,744,717,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,717,425.06/60,002.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,743.04

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