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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,031.22, 82,841.93 and 33,173.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,031.22, 82,841.93 and 33,173.15 is: 45,778.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,031.22 : 82,841.93 = 33,173.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,031.22/82,841.93 = 33,173.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,031.22x = 82,841.93 × 33,173.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,031.22x = 2,748,127,190.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,127,190.10/60,031.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,778.30

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