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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,009.36, 82,811.76 and 33,152.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,009.36, 82,811.76 and 33,152.16 is: 45,749.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,009.36 : 82,811.76 = 33,152.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,009.36/82,811.76 = 33,152.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,009.36x = 82,811.76 × 33,152.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,009.36x = 2,745,388,717.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,388,717.40/60,009.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,749.34

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