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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,005.88, 82,807.56 and 33,148.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,005.88, 82,807.56 and 33,148.31 is: 45,744.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,005.88 : 82,807.56 = 33,148.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,005.88/82,807.56 = 33,148.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,005.88x = 82,807.56 × 33,148.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,005.88x = 2,744,930,255.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,930,255.19/60,005.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,744.35

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