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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,020.24, 82,823.67 and 33,162.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,020.24, 82,823.67 and 33,162.47 is: 45,761.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,020.24 : 82,823.67 = 33,162.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,020.24/82,823.67 = 33,162.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,020.24x = 82,823.67 × 33,162.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,020.24x = 2,746,637,471.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,637,471.66/60,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,761.85

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