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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,021.46, 82,827.39 and 33,163.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,021.46, 82,827.39 and 33,163.39 is: 45,764.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,021.46 : 82,827.39 = 33,163.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,021.46/82,827.39 = 33,163.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,021.46x = 82,827.39 × 33,163.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,021.46x = 2,746,836,871.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,836,871.44/60,021.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,764.25

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