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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,016.51, 82,815.72 and 33,157.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,016.51, 82,815.72 and 33,157.42 is: 45,753.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,016.51 : 82,815.72 = 33,157.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,016.51/82,815.72 = 33,157.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,016.51x = 82,815.72 × 33,157.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,016.51x = 2,745,955,424.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,955,424.42/60,016.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,753.33

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