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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,012.50, 82,817.25 and 33,516.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,012.50, 82,817.25 and 33,516.50 is: 46,252.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,012.50 : 82,817.25 = 33,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,012.50/82,817.25 = 33,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,012.50x = 82,817.25 × 33,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,012.50x = 2,775,744,359.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,744,359.63/60,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,252.77

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