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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,032.14, 82,841.67 and 33,174.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,032.14, 82,841.67 and 33,174.07 is: 45,778.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,032.14 : 82,841.67 = 33,174.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,032.14/82,841.67 = 33,174.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,032.14x = 82,841.67 × 33,174.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,032.14x = 2,748,195,152.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,195,152.39/60,032.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,778.73

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