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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,034.50, 82,849.26 and 33,178.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,034.50, 82,849.26 and 33,178.75 is: 45,787.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,034.50 : 82,849.26 = 33,178.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,034.50/82,849.26 = 33,178.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,034.50x = 82,849.26 × 33,178.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,034.50x = 2,748,834,802.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,834,802.52/60,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,787.59

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