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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,019.88, 82,827.09 and 33,162.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,019.88, 82,827.09 and 33,162.39 is: 45,763.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,019.88 : 82,827.09 = 33,162.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,019.88/82,827.09 = 33,162.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,019.88x = 82,827.09 × 33,162.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,019.88x = 2,746,744,261.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,744,261.15/60,019.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,763.91

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