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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,009.71, 82,812.20 and 33,151.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,009.71, 82,812.20 and 33,151.53 is: 45,748.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,009.71 : 82,812.20 = 33,151.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,009.71/82,812.20 = 33,151.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,009.71x = 82,812.20 × 33,151.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,009.71x = 2,745,350,904.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,350,904.87/60,009.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,748.44

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