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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,023.24, 82,827.80 and 33,165.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,023.24, 82,827.80 and 33,165.48 is: 45,766.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,023.24 : 82,827.80 = 33,165.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,023.24/82,827.80 = 33,165.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,023.24x = 82,827.80 × 33,165.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,023.24x = 2,747,023,744.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,023,744.34/60,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,766.00

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