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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,017, 82,822.46 and 33,160.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,017, 82,822.46 and 33,160.64 is: 45,761.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,017 : 82,822.46 = 33,160.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,017/82,822.46 = 33,160.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,017x = 82,822.46 × 33,160.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,017x = 2,746,445,779.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,445,779.97/60,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,761.13

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