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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,025.32, 82,839.92 and 33,173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,025.32, 82,839.92 and 33,173.08 is: 45,781.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,025.32 : 82,839.92 = 33,173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,025.32/82,839.92 = 33,173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,025.32x = 82,839.92 × 33,173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,025.32x = 2,748,054,920.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,054,920.39/60,025.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,781.60

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