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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,016.75, 82,818.86 and 33,158.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,016.75, 82,818.86 and 33,158.97 is: 45,757.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,016.75 : 82,818.86 = 33,158.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,016.75/82,818.86 = 33,158.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,016.75x = 82,818.86 × 33,158.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,016.75x = 2,746,187,928.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,187,928.38/60,016.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,757.03

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