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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,038.80, 106,560 and 33,616.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,038.80, 106,560 and 33,616.38 is: 50,425.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,038.80 : 106,560 = 33,616.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,038.80/106,560 = 33,616.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,038.80x = 106,560 × 33,616.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,038.80x = 3,582,161,452.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,161,452.80/71,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,425.42

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