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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,013.38, 82,817.01 and 33,158.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,013.38, 82,817.01 and 33,158.46 is: 45,757.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,013.38 : 82,817.01 = 33,158.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,013.38/82,817.01 = 33,158.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,013.38x = 82,817.01 × 33,158.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,013.38x = 2,746,084,513.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,084,513.40/60,013.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,757.87

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