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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,012.30, 82,816.23 and 33,152.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,012.30, 82,816.23 and 33,152.91 is: 45,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,012.30 : 82,816.23 = 33,152.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,012.30/82,816.23 = 33,152.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,012.30x = 82,816.23 × 33,152.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,012.30x = 2,745,599,019.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,599,019.73/60,012.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,750.60

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