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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,028.92, 82,840.80 and 33,172.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,028.92, 82,840.80 and 33,172.05 is: 45,777.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,028.92 : 82,840.80 = 33,172.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,028.92/82,840.80 = 33,172.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,028.92x = 82,840.80 × 33,172.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,028.92x = 2,747,999,159.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,999,159.64/60,028.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,777.92

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