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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,015.24, 82,825.88 and 33,160.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,015.24, 82,825.88 and 33,160.14 is: 45,763.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,015.24 : 82,825.88 = 33,160.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,015.24/82,825.88 = 33,160.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,015.24x = 82,825.88 × 33,160.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,015.24x = 2,746,517,610.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,517,610.62/60,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,763.67

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