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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,039.72, 82,854.83 and 33,182.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,039.72, 82,854.83 and 33,182.23 is: 45,791.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,039.72 : 82,854.83 = 33,182.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,039.72/82,854.83 = 33,182.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,039.72x = 82,854.83 × 33,182.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,039.72x = 2,749,307,518.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,307,518.43/60,039.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,791.48

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