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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,044.01, 82,861.01 and 32,820.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,044.01, 82,861.01 and 32,820.66 is: 45,292.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,044.01 : 82,861.01 = 32,820.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,044.01/82,861.01 = 32,820.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,044.01x = 82,861.01 × 32,820.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,044.01x = 2,719,552,458.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,552,458.06/60,044.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,292.65

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