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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,028.48, 82,845.12 and 33,177.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,028.48, 82,845.12 and 33,177.28 is: 45,787.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,028.48 : 82,845.12 = 33,177.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,028.48/82,845.12 = 33,177.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,028.48x = 82,845.12 × 33,177.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,028.48x = 2,748,575,742.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,575,742.87/60,028.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,787.86

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