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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,029.82, 82,846.14 and 33,177.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,029.82, 82,846.14 and 33,177.57 is: 45,787.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,029.82 : 82,846.14 = 33,177.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,029.82/82,846.14 = 33,177.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,029.82x = 82,846.14 × 33,177.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,029.82x = 2,748,633,609.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,633,609.08/60,029.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,787.80

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