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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,029.22, 82,839.16 and 33,171.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,029.22, 82,839.16 and 33,171.15 is: 45,775.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,029.22 : 82,839.16 = 33,171.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,029.22/82,839.16 = 33,171.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,029.22x = 82,839.16 × 33,171.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,029.22x = 2,747,870,202.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,870,202.23/60,029.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,775.54

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