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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,006.26, 82,805.58 and 33,143.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,006.26, 82,805.58 and 33,143.57 is: 45,736.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,006.26 : 82,805.58 = 33,143.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,006.26/82,805.58 = 33,143.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,006.26x = 82,805.58 × 33,143.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,006.26x = 2,744,472,619.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,472,619.90/60,006.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,736.44

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