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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,036.64, 82,850.08 and 33,178.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,036.64, 82,850.08 and 33,178.56 is: 45,786.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,036.64 : 82,850.08 = 33,178.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,036.64/82,850.08 = 33,178.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,036.64x = 82,850.08 × 33,178.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,036.64x = 2,748,846,350.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,846,350.28/60,036.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,786.15

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