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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,038.09, 82,845.38 and 33,176.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,038.09, 82,845.38 and 33,176.94 is: 45,780.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,038.09 : 82,845.38 = 33,176.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,038.09/82,845.38 = 33,176.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,038.09x = 82,845.38 × 33,176.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,038.09x = 2,748,556,439.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,556,439.81/60,038.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,780.21

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