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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,013.04, 82,815.12 and 33,155.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,013.04, 82,815.12 and 33,155.78 is: 45,753.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,013.04 : 82,815.12 = 33,155.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,013.04/82,815.12 = 33,155.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,013.04x = 82,815.12 × 33,155.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,013.04x = 2,745,799,485.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,799,485.32/60,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,753.38

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