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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,929.58, 106,382.85 and 33,489.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,929.58, 106,382.85 and 33,489.58 is: 50,228.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,929.58 : 106,382.85 = 33,489.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,929.58/106,382.85 = 33,489.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,929.58x = 106,382.85 × 33,489.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,929.58x = 3,562,716,965.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,716,965.70/70,929.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,228.93

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