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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,967.37, 106,356.48 and 33,537.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,967.37, 106,356.48 and 33,537.38 is: 50,261.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,967.37 : 106,356.48 = 33,537.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,967.37/106,356.48 = 33,537.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,967.37x = 106,356.48 × 33,537.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,967.37x = 3,566,917,685.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,917,685.22/70,967.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,261.38

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