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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,020.34, 82,825.84 and 33,162.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,020.34, 82,825.84 and 33,162.27 is: 45,762.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,020.34 : 82,825.84 = 33,162.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,020.34/82,825.84 = 33,162.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,020.34x = 82,825.84 × 33,162.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,020.34x = 2,746,692,289.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,692,289.12/60,020.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,762.70

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