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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,005.32, 82,807.98 and 33,148.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,005.32, 82,807.98 and 33,148.54 is: 45,745.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,005.32 : 82,807.98 = 33,148.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,005.32/82,807.98 = 33,148.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,005.32x = 82,807.98 × 33,148.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,005.32x = 2,744,963,637.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,963,637.35/60,005.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,745.34

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