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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,882.95, 106,287.50 and 33,432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,882.95, 106,287.50 and 33,432.96 is: 50,132.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,882.95 : 106,287.50 = 33,432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,882.95/106,287.50 = 33,432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,882.95x = 106,287.50 × 33,432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,882.95x = 3,553,505,568.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,505,568.84/70,882.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,132.02

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