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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,019.46, 82,824.63 and 33,161.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,019.46, 82,824.63 and 33,161.39 is: 45,761.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,019.46 : 82,824.63 = 33,161.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,019.46/82,824.63 = 33,161.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,019.46x = 82,824.63 × 33,161.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,019.46x = 2,746,579,857.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,579,857.04/60,019.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,761.49

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