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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,029.48, 82,846.50 and 33,178.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,029.48, 82,846.50 and 33,178.28 is: 45,789.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,029.48 : 82,846.50 = 33,178.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,029.48/82,846.50 = 33,178.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,029.48x = 82,846.50 × 33,178.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,029.48x = 2,748,704,374.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,704,374.02/60,029.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,789.24

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