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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,041.40, 82,851.38 and 33,179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,041.40, 82,851.38 and 33,179.56 is: 45,784.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,041.40 : 82,851.38 = 33,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,041.40/82,851.38 = 33,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,041.40x = 82,851.38 × 33,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,041.40x = 2,748,972,333.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,972,333.79/60,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,784.61

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