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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,011.04, 82,816 and 33,154.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,011.04, 82,816 and 33,154.72 is: 45,753.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,011.04 : 82,816 = 33,154.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,011.04/82,816 = 33,154.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,011.04x = 82,816 × 33,154.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,011.04x = 2,745,741,291.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,741,291.52/60,011.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,753.94

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