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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,008.62, 82,810.70 and 33,150.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,008.62, 82,810.70 and 33,150.88 is: 45,747.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,008.62 : 82,810.70 = 33,150.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,008.62/82,810.70 = 33,150.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,008.62x = 82,810.70 × 33,150.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,008.62x = 2,745,247,578.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,247,578.42/60,008.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,747.55

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