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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,030.82, 82,847.52 and 33,178.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,030.82, 82,847.52 and 33,178.57 is: 45,789.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,030.82 : 82,847.52 = 33,178.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,030.82/82,847.52 = 33,178.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,030.82x = 82,847.52 × 33,178.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,030.82x = 2,748,762,241.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,762,241.65/60,030.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,789.18

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