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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,032.53, 82,844.53 and 33,176.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,032.53, 82,844.53 and 33,176.58 is: 45,783.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,032.53 : 82,844.53 = 33,176.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,032.53/82,844.53 = 33,176.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,032.53x = 82,844.53 × 33,176.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,032.53x = 2,748,498,177.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,498,177.11/60,032.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,783.48

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