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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,947.26, 106,367.58 and 33,486.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,947.26, 106,367.58 and 33,486.01 is: 50,203.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,947.26 : 106,367.58 = 33,486.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,947.26/106,367.58 = 33,486.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,947.26x = 106,367.58 × 33,486.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,947.26x = 3,561,825,581.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,825,581.64/70,947.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,203.85

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