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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,009.66, 82,811.73 and 33,147.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,009.66, 82,811.73 and 33,147.83 is: 45,743.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,009.66 : 82,811.73 = 33,147.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,009.66/82,811.73 = 33,147.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,009.66x = 82,811.73 × 33,147.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,009.66x = 2,745,029,148.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,029,148.05/60,009.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,743.12

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