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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,014.88, 82,819.08 and 33,159.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,014.88, 82,819.08 and 33,159.96 is: 45,759.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,014.88 : 82,819.08 = 33,159.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,014.88/82,819.08 = 33,159.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,014.88x = 82,819.08 × 33,159.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,014.88x = 2,746,277,380.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,277,380.04/60,014.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,759.94

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