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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,033.04, 82,845.60 and 33,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,033.04, 82,845.60 and 33,537.04 is: 46,281.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,033.04 : 82,845.60 = 33,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,033.04/82,845.60 = 33,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,033.04x = 82,845.60 × 33,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,033.04x = 2,778,396,201.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,396,201.02/60,033.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,281.12

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