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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,032.48, 82,850.64 and 33,181.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,032.48, 82,850.64 and 33,181.28 is: 45,793.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,032.48 : 82,850.64 = 33,181.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,032.48/82,850.64 = 33,181.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,032.48x = 82,850.64 × 33,181.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,032.48x = 2,749,090,284.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,090,284.02/60,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,793.38

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