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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,528.24, 105,787.23 and 33,096.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,528.24, 105,787.23 and 33,096.79 is: 49,642.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,528.24 : 105,787.23 = 33,096.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,528.24/105,787.23 = 33,096.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,528.24x = 105,787.23 × 33,096.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,528.24x = 3,501,217,735.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,217,735.99/70,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,642.78

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