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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,035.04, 82,850.01 and 33,179.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,035.04, 82,850.01 and 33,179.23 is: 45,788.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,035.04 : 82,850.01 = 33,179.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,035.04/82,850.01 = 33,179.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,035.04x = 82,850.01 × 33,179.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,035.04x = 2,748,899,537.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,899,537.29/60,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,788.26

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