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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,018.40, 82,818.24 and 33,159.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,018.40, 82,818.24 and 33,159.28 is: 45,755.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,018.40 : 82,818.24 = 33,159.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,018.40/82,818.24 = 33,159.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,018.40x = 82,818.24 × 33,159.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,018.40x = 2,746,193,209.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,193,209.27/60,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,755.86

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