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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,008.75, 82,812.08 and 33,512.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,008.75, 82,812.08 and 33,512.75 is: 46,247.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,008.75 : 82,812.08 = 33,512.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,008.75/82,812.08 = 33,512.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,008.75x = 82,812.08 × 33,512.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,008.75x = 2,775,260,534.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,260,534.02/60,008.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,247.60

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