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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,016.38, 82,822.26 and 33,158.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,016.38, 82,822.26 and 33,158.89 is: 45,759.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,016.38 : 82,822.26 = 33,158.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,016.38/82,822.26 = 33,158.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,016.38x = 82,822.26 × 33,158.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,016.38x = 2,746,294,208.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,294,208.89/60,016.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,759.08

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