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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,033.82, 82,851.66 and 33,181.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,033.82, 82,851.66 and 33,181.57 is: 45,793.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,033.82 : 82,851.66 = 33,181.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,033.82/82,851.66 = 33,181.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,033.82x = 82,851.66 × 33,181.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,033.82x = 2,749,148,155.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,148,155.91/60,033.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,793.32

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