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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,027.97, 82,837.44 and 33,169.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,027.97, 82,837.44 and 33,169.90 is: 45,773.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,027.97 : 82,837.44 = 33,169.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,027.97/82,837.44 = 33,169.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,027.97x = 82,837.44 × 33,169.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,027.97x = 2,747,709,186.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,709,186.87/60,027.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,773.82

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