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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,011, 82,814.20 and 33,154.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,011, 82,814.20 and 33,154.64 is: 45,752.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,011 : 82,814.20 = 33,154.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,011/82,814.20 = 33,154.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,011x = 82,814.20 × 33,154.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,011x = 2,745,674,987.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,674,987.89/60,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,752.86

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