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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,727.48, 106,091.22 and 33,679.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,727.48, 106,091.22 and 33,679.16 is: 50,518.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,727.48 : 106,091.22 = 33,679.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,727.48/106,091.22 = 33,679.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,727.48x = 106,091.22 × 33,679.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,727.48x = 3,573,063,172.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,063,172.98/70,727.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,518.74

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