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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,740.48, 106,110.72 and 33,692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,740.48, 106,110.72 and 33,692.16 is: 50,538.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,740.48 : 106,110.72 = 33,692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,740.48/106,110.72 = 33,692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,740.48x = 106,110.72 × 33,692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,740.48x = 3,575,099,355.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,099,355.96/70,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,538.24

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