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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,032.71, 82,842.42 and 33,174.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,032.71, 82,842.42 and 33,174.64 is: 45,779.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,032.71 : 82,842.42 = 33,174.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,032.71/82,842.42 = 33,174.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,032.71x = 82,842.42 × 33,174.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,032.71x = 2,748,267,688.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,267,688.19/60,032.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,779.50

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