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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,028.96, 82,837.74 and 33,170.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,028.96, 82,837.74 and 33,170.92 is: 45,774.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,028.96 : 82,837.74 = 33,170.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,028.96/82,837.74 = 33,170.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,028.96x = 82,837.74 × 33,170.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,028.96x = 2,747,804,046.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,804,046.52/60,028.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,774.64

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