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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,026.49, 82,832.18 and 33,169.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,026.49, 82,832.18 and 33,169.43 is: 45,771.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,026.49 : 82,832.18 = 33,169.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,026.49/82,832.18 = 33,169.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,026.49x = 82,832.18 × 33,169.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,026.49x = 2,747,496,237.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,496,237.49/60,026.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,771.40

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