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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,026.80, 82,837.70 and 33,169.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,026.80, 82,837.70 and 33,169.04 is: 45,773.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,026.80 : 82,837.70 = 33,169.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,026.80/82,837.70 = 33,169.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,026.80x = 82,837.70 × 33,169.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,026.80x = 2,747,646,984.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,646,984.81/60,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,773.67

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