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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,592.16, 105,857.16 and 33,162.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,592.16, 105,857.16 and 33,162.87 is: 49,729.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,592.16 : 105,857.16 = 33,162.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,592.16/105,857.16 = 33,162.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,592.16x = 105,857.16 × 33,162.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,592.16x = 3,510,527,632.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,527,632.61/70,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,729.71

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