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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,016.59, 82,823.76 and 33,159.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,016.59, 82,823.76 and 33,159.71 is: 45,760.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,016.59 : 82,823.76 = 33,159.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,016.59/82,823.76 = 33,159.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,016.59x = 82,823.76 × 33,159.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,016.59x = 2,746,411,862.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,411,862.71/60,016.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,760.88

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