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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,040.32, 82,856.16 and 33,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,040.32, 82,856.16 and 33,182.40 is: 45,792.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,040.32 : 82,856.16 = 33,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,040.32/82,856.16 = 33,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,040.32x = 82,856.16 × 33,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,040.32x = 2,749,366,243.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,366,243.58/60,040.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,792.00

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