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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,029.34, 82,838.26 and 33,171.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,029.34, 82,838.26 and 33,171.29 is: 45,775.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,029.34 : 82,838.26 = 33,171.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,029.34/82,838.26 = 33,171.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,029.34x = 82,838.26 × 33,171.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,029.34x = 2,747,851,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,851,945.56/60,029.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,775.15

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