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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,021.74, 82,834.86 and 33,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,021.74, 82,834.86 and 33,166.60 is: 45,772.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,021.74 : 82,834.86 = 33,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,021.74/82,834.86 = 33,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,021.74x = 82,834.86 × 33,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,021.74x = 2,747,350,667.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,350,667.68/60,021.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,772.59

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