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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,006.32, 82,809.36 and 33,149.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,006.32, 82,809.36 and 33,149.54 is: 45,746.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,006.32 : 82,809.36 = 33,149.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,006.32/82,809.36 = 33,149.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,006.32x = 82,809.36 × 33,149.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,006.32x = 2,745,092,191.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,092,191.69/60,006.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,746.72

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