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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,014.38, 82,818.39 and 33,159.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,014.38, 82,818.39 and 33,159.46 is: 45,759.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,014.38 : 82,818.39 = 33,159.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,014.38/82,818.39 = 33,159.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,014.38x = 82,818.39 × 33,159.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,014.38x = 2,746,213,090.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,213,090.47/60,014.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,759.25

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