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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,035.58, 82,842.03 and 33,176.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,035.58, 82,842.03 and 33,176.49 is: 45,779.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,035.58 : 82,842.03 = 33,176.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,035.58/82,842.03 = 33,176.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,035.58x = 82,842.03 × 33,176.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,035.58x = 2,748,407,779.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,407,779.87/60,035.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,779.65

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