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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,015.04, 82,817.88 and 33,157.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,015.04, 82,817.88 and 33,157.78 is: 45,756.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,015.04 : 82,817.88 = 33,157.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,015.04/82,817.88 = 33,157.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,015.04x = 82,817.88 × 33,157.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,015.04x = 2,746,057,045.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,057,045.11/60,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,756.15

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