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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,040.47, 82,848.66 and 33,179.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,040.47, 82,848.66 and 33,179.32 is: 45,783.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,040.47 : 82,848.66 = 33,179.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,040.47/82,848.66 = 33,179.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,040.47x = 82,848.66 × 33,179.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,040.47x = 2,748,862,201.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,862,201.71/60,040.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,783.49

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