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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,022.68, 82,832.99 and 33,166.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,022.68, 82,832.99 and 33,166.94 is: 45,771.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,022.68 : 82,832.99 = 33,166.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,022.68/82,832.99 = 33,166.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,022.68x = 82,832.99 × 33,166.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,022.68x = 2,747,316,229.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,316,229.35/60,022.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,771.30

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