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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,628.48, 105,942.72 and 33,580.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,628.48, 105,942.72 and 33,580.16 is: 50,370.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,628.48 : 105,942.72 = 33,580.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,628.48/105,942.72 = 33,580.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,628.48x = 105,942.72 × 33,580.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,628.48x = 3,557,573,488.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,573,488.44/70,628.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,370.24

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