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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,003.17, 82,802.76 and 33,145.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,003.17, 82,802.76 and 33,145.10 is: 45,739.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,003.17 : 82,802.76 = 33,145.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,003.17/82,802.76 = 33,145.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,003.17x = 82,802.76 × 33,145.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,003.17x = 2,744,505,346.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,505,346.46/60,003.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,739.34

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