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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,011.12, 82,814.72 and 33,151.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,011.12, 82,814.72 and 33,151.87 is: 45,749.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,011.12 : 82,814.72 = 33,151.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,011.12/82,814.72 = 33,151.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,011.12x = 82,814.72 × 33,151.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,011.12x = 2,745,462,831.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,462,831.53/60,011.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,749.24

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