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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,037.54, 82,851.42 and 33,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,037.54, 82,851.42 and 33,181.60 is: 45,790.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,037.54 : 82,851.42 = 33,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,037.54/82,851.42 = 33,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,037.54x = 82,851.42 × 33,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,037.54x = 2,749,142,677.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,142,677.87/60,037.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,790.40

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