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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,021.59, 82,827.56 and 33,163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,021.59, 82,827.56 and 33,163.52 is: 45,764.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,021.59 : 82,827.56 = 33,163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,021.59/82,827.56 = 33,163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,021.59x = 82,827.56 × 33,163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,021.59x = 2,746,853,111.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,853,111.38/60,021.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,764.42

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