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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,015.86, 82,826.74 and 33,160.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,015.86, 82,826.74 and 33,160.72 is: 45,764.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,015.86 : 82,826.74 = 33,160.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,015.86/82,826.74 = 33,160.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,015.86x = 82,826.74 × 33,160.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,015.86x = 2,746,594,333.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,594,333.65/60,015.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,764.48

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