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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,036.54, 82,850.04 and 33,180.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,036.54, 82,850.04 and 33,180.60 is: 45,789.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,036.54 : 82,850.04 = 33,180.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,036.54/82,850.04 = 33,180.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,036.54x = 82,850.04 × 33,180.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,036.54x = 2,749,014,037.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,014,037.22/60,036.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,789.02

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