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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,026.72, 82,835.72 and 33,168.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,026.72, 82,835.72 and 33,168.65 is: 45,772.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,026.72 : 82,835.72 = 33,168.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,026.72/82,835.72 = 33,168.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,026.72x = 82,835.72 × 33,168.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,026.72x = 2,747,548,424.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,548,424.16/60,026.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,772.09

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