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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,020.68, 82,832.43 and 33,163.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,020.68, 82,832.43 and 33,163.18 is: 45,767.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,020.68 : 82,832.43 = 33,163.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,020.68/82,832.43 = 33,163.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,020.68x = 82,832.43 × 33,163.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,020.68x = 2,746,986,785.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,986,785.93/60,020.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,767.34

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