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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,020.96, 82,826.70 and 33,162.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,020.96, 82,826.70 and 33,162.89 is: 45,763.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,020.96 : 82,826.70 = 33,162.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,020.96/82,826.70 = 33,162.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,020.96x = 82,826.70 × 33,162.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,020.96x = 2,746,772,575.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,772,575.35/60,020.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,763.56

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