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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,030.84, 82,840.33 and 33,172.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,030.84, 82,840.33 and 33,172.79 is: 45,777.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,030.84 : 82,840.33 = 33,172.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,030.84/82,840.33 = 33,172.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,030.84x = 82,840.33 × 33,172.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,030.84x = 2,748,044,870.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,044,870.62/60,030.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,777.22

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