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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,017.38, 82,823.64 and 33,159.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,017.38, 82,823.64 and 33,159.89 is: 45,760.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,017.38 : 82,823.64 = 33,159.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,017.38/82,823.64 = 33,159.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,017.38x = 82,823.64 × 33,159.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,017.38x = 2,746,422,791.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,422,791.80/60,017.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,760.46

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