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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,023.99, 82,833.84 and 33,166.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,023.99, 82,833.84 and 33,166.26 is: 45,769.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,023.99 : 82,833.84 = 33,166.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,023.99/82,833.84 = 33,166.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,023.99x = 82,833.84 × 33,166.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,023.99x = 2,747,288,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,288,674.24/60,023.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,769.85

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