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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,034.23, 82,840.18 and 33,175.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,034.23, 82,840.18 and 33,175.14 is: 45,777.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,034.23 : 82,840.18 = 33,175.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,034.23/82,840.18 = 33,175.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,034.23x = 82,840.18 × 33,175.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,034.23x = 2,748,234,569.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,234,569.13/60,034.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,777.79

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