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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,035.84, 82,846.92 and 33,179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,035.84, 82,846.92 and 33,179.36 is: 45,786.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,035.84 : 82,846.92 = 33,179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,035.84/82,846.92 = 33,179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,035.84x = 82,846.92 × 33,179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,035.84x = 2,748,807,783.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,807,783.57/60,035.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,786.11

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