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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,039.27, 82,853.37 and 33,181.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,039.27, 82,853.37 and 33,181.08 is: 45,789.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,039.27 : 82,853.37 = 33,181.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,039.27/82,853.37 = 33,181.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,039.27x = 82,853.37 × 33,181.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,039.27x = 2,749,164,298.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,164,298.24/60,039.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,789.44

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