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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,027.26, 82,839.22 and 33,171.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,027.26, 82,839.22 and 33,171.44 is: 45,777.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,027.26 : 82,839.22 = 33,171.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,027.26/82,839.22 = 33,171.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,027.26x = 82,839.22 × 33,171.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,027.26x = 2,747,895,718.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,895,718.75/60,027.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,777.47

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