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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,650.48, 105,814.44 and 33,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,650.48, 105,814.44 and 33,740.40 is: 50,533.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,650.48 : 105,814.44 = 33,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,650.48/105,814.44 = 33,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,650.48x = 105,814.44 × 33,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,650.48x = 3,570,221,531.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,221,531.38/70,650.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,533.58

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