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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,016.86, 82,824.98 and 33,161.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,016.86, 82,824.98 and 33,161.13 is: 45,763.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,016.86 : 82,824.98 = 33,161.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,016.86/82,824.98 = 33,161.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,016.86x = 82,824.98 × 33,161.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,016.86x = 2,746,569,763.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,569,763.22/60,016.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,763.30

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