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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,019.47, 82,824.75 and 33,161.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,019.47, 82,824.75 and 33,161.49 is: 45,761.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,019.47 : 82,824.75 = 33,161.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,019.47/82,824.75 = 33,161.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,019.47x = 82,824.75 × 33,161.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,019.47x = 2,746,592,118.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,592,118.88/60,019.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,761.69

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