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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,011.37, 82,808.60 and 33,152.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,011.37, 82,808.60 and 33,152.27 is: 45,746.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,011.37 : 82,808.60 = 33,152.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,011.37/82,808.60 = 33,152.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,011.37x = 82,808.60 × 33,152.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,011.37x = 2,745,292,485.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,292,485.72/60,011.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,746.21

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