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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,017.46, 82,821.87 and 33,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,017.46, 82,821.87 and 33,159.40 is: 45,758.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,017.46 : 82,821.87 = 33,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,017.46/82,821.87 = 33,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,017.46x = 82,821.87 × 33,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,017.46x = 2,746,323,184.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,323,184.68/60,017.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,758.73

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