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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,608.56, 105,881.74 and 33,179.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,608.56, 105,881.74 and 33,179.28 is: 49,754.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,608.56 : 105,881.74 = 33,179.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,608.56/105,881.74 = 33,179.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,608.56x = 105,881.74 × 33,179.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,608.56x = 3,513,079,898.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,079,898.35/70,608.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,754.31

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