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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,039.76, 82,853.64 and 33,181.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,039.76, 82,853.64 and 33,181.68 is: 45,790.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,039.76 : 82,853.64 = 33,181.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,039.76/82,853.64 = 33,181.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,039.76x = 82,853.64 × 33,181.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,039.76x = 2,749,222,969.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,222,969.32/60,039.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,790.04

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