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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,037.01, 82,851.33 and 32,813.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,037.01, 82,851.33 and 32,813.64 is: 45,282.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,037.01 : 82,851.33 = 32,813.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,037.01/82,851.33 = 32,813.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,037.01x = 82,851.33 × 32,813.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,037.01x = 2,718,653,716.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,653,716.14/60,037.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,282.97

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