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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,014.52, 82,817.22 and 33,157.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,014.52, 82,817.22 and 33,157.26 is: 45,755.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,014.52 : 82,817.22 = 33,157.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,014.52/82,817.22 = 33,157.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,014.52x = 82,817.22 × 33,157.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,014.52x = 2,745,992,096.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,992,096.02/60,014.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,755.46

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