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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,022.68, 82,831.92 and 33,164.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,022.68, 82,831.92 and 33,164.52 is: 45,767.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,022.68 : 82,831.92 = 33,164.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,022.68/82,831.92 = 33,164.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,022.68x = 82,831.92 × 33,164.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,022.68x = 2,747,080,867.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,080,867.48/60,022.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,767.38

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