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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,039.42, 82,855.29 and 33,182.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,039.42, 82,855.29 and 33,182.55 is: 45,792.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,039.42 : 82,855.29 = 33,182.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,039.42/82,855.29 = 33,182.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,039.42x = 82,855.29 × 33,182.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,039.42x = 2,749,349,803.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,349,803.19/60,039.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,792.41

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