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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,012.98, 82,816.53 and 33,154.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,012.98, 82,816.53 and 33,154.10 is: 45,751.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,012.98 : 82,816.53 = 33,154.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,012.98/82,816.53 = 33,154.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,012.98x = 82,816.53 × 33,154.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,012.98x = 2,745,707,517.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,707,517.27/60,012.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,751.89

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