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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,012.06, 82,818.32 and 33,156.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,012.06, 82,818.32 and 33,156.30 is: 45,756.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,012.06 : 82,818.32 = 33,156.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,012.06/82,818.32 = 33,156.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,012.06x = 82,818.32 × 33,156.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,012.06x = 2,745,949,063.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,949,063.42/60,012.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,756.62

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