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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,005.37, 82,800.30 and 33,146.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,005.37, 82,800.30 and 33,146.28 is: 45,737.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,005.37 : 82,800.30 = 33,146.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,005.37/82,800.30 = 33,146.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,005.37x = 82,800.30 × 33,146.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,005.37x = 2,744,521,927.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,521,927.88/60,005.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,737.94

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