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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,018.60, 82,826.52 and 33,161.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,018.60, 82,826.52 and 33,161.70 is: 45,763.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,018.60 : 82,826.52 = 33,161.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,018.60/82,826.52 = 33,161.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,018.60x = 82,826.52 × 33,161.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,018.60x = 2,746,668,208.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,668,208.28/60,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,763.62

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