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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,032.54, 82,837.64 and 33,175.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,032.54, 82,837.64 and 33,175.50 is: 45,778.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,032.54 : 82,837.64 = 33,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,032.54/82,837.64 = 33,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,032.54x = 82,837.64 × 33,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,032.54x = 2,748,179,944.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,179,944.49/60,032.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,778.17

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