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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,017.09, 82,821.35 and 33,159.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,017.09, 82,821.35 and 33,159.02 is: 45,758.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,017.09 : 82,821.35 = 33,159.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,017.09/82,821.35 = 33,159.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,017.09x = 82,821.35 × 33,159.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,017.09x = 2,746,274,795.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,274,795.85/60,017.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,758.21

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