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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,022.27, 82,826.43 and 33,164.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,022.27, 82,826.43 and 33,164.47 is: 45,764.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,022.27 : 82,826.43 = 33,164.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,022.27/82,826.43 = 33,164.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,022.27x = 82,826.43 × 33,164.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,022.27x = 2,746,894,652.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,894,652.94/60,022.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,764.59

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