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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,003.08, 82,803.72 and 33,147.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,003.08, 82,803.72 and 33,147.46 is: 45,743.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,003.08 : 82,803.72 = 33,147.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,003.08/82,803.72 = 33,147.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,003.08x = 82,803.72 × 33,147.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,003.08x = 2,744,732,996.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,732,996.55/60,003.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,743.20

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