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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,039.47, 82,847.28 and 33,178.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,039.47, 82,847.28 and 33,178.32 is: 45,782.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,039.47 : 82,847.28 = 33,178.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,039.47/82,847.28 = 33,178.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,039.47x = 82,847.28 × 33,178.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,039.47x = 2,748,733,774.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,733,774.09/60,039.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,782.12

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