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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,015.23, 82,813.96 and 33,156.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,015.23, 82,813.96 and 33,156.14 is: 45,751.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,015.23 : 82,813.96 = 33,156.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,015.23/82,813.96 = 33,156.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,015.23x = 82,813.96 × 33,156.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,015.23x = 2,745,790,739.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,790,739.21/60,015.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,751.57

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