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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,032.84, 82,843.08 and 33,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,032.84, 82,843.08 and 33,174.80 is: 45,779.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,032.84 : 82,843.08 = 33,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,032.84/82,843.08 = 33,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,032.84x = 82,843.08 × 33,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,032.84x = 2,748,302,196.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,302,196.17/60,032.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,779.98

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