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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,010.43, 82,810.23 and 33,152.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,010.43, 82,810.23 and 33,152.72 is: 45,748.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,010.43 : 82,810.23 = 33,152.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,010.43/82,810.23 = 33,152.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,010.43x = 82,810.23 × 33,152.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,010.43x = 2,745,384,368.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,384,368.33/60,010.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,748.45

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