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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,028.32, 82,844.07 and 33,176.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,028.32, 82,844.07 and 33,176.07 is: 45,785.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,028.32 : 82,844.07 = 33,176.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,028.32/82,844.07 = 33,176.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,028.32x = 82,844.07 × 33,176.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,028.32x = 2,748,440,665.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,440,665.40/60,028.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,785.73

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