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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,017.66, 82,823.38 and 33,162.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,017.66, 82,823.38 and 33,162.67 is: 45,763.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,017.66 : 82,823.38 = 33,162.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,017.66/82,823.38 = 33,162.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,017.66x = 82,823.38 × 33,162.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,017.66x = 2,746,644,043.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,644,043.92/60,017.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,763.93

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