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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,006.37, 82,801.68 and 33,147.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,006.37, 82,801.68 and 33,147.28 is: 45,739.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,006.37 : 82,801.68 = 33,147.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,006.37/82,801.68 = 33,147.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,006.37x = 82,801.68 × 33,147.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,006.37x = 2,744,650,471.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,650,471.43/60,006.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,739.32

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