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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,005.50, 82,807.59 and 33,509.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,005.50, 82,807.59 and 33,509.50 is: 46,243.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,005.50 : 82,807.59 = 33,509.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,005.50/82,807.59 = 33,509.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,005.50x = 82,807.59 × 33,509.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,005.50x = 2,774,840,937.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,840,937.11/60,005.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,243.11

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