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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,028.22, 82,837.79 and 33,170.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,028.22, 82,837.79 and 33,170.15 is: 45,774.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,028.22 : 82,837.79 = 33,170.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,028.22/82,837.79 = 33,170.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,028.22x = 82,837.79 × 33,170.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,028.22x = 2,747,741,339.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,741,339.93/60,028.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,774.16

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