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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,769.50, 106,001.16 and 33,273.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,769.50, 106,001.16 and 33,273.38 is: 49,838.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,769.50 : 106,001.16 = 33,273.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,769.50/106,001.16 = 33,273.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,769.50x = 106,001.16 × 33,273.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,769.50x = 3,527,017,017.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,017,017.35/70,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,838.10

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