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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,012.31, 82,818.66 and 33,156.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,012.31, 82,818.66 and 33,156.55 is: 45,756.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,012.31 : 82,818.66 = 33,156.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,012.31/82,818.66 = 33,156.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,012.31x = 82,818.66 × 33,156.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,012.31x = 2,745,981,041.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,981,041.22/60,012.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,756.96

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