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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,017.09, 82,824.45 and 33,160.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,017.09, 82,824.45 and 33,160.22 is: 45,761.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,017.09 : 82,824.45 = 33,160.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,017.09/82,824.45 = 33,160.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,017.09x = 82,824.45 × 33,160.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,017.09x = 2,746,476,569.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,476,569.26/60,017.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,761.58

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