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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,020.74, 82,824.36 and 33,162.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,020.74, 82,824.36 and 33,162.97 is: 45,762.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,020.74 : 82,824.36 = 33,162.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,020.74/82,824.36 = 33,162.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,020.74x = 82,824.36 × 33,162.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,020.74x = 2,746,701,765.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,701,765.95/60,020.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,762.54

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