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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,049.29, 106,575.75 and 33,626.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,049.29, 106,575.75 and 33,626.88 is: 50,441.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,049.29 : 106,575.75 = 33,626.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,049.29/106,575.75 = 33,626.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,049.29x = 106,575.75 × 33,626.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,049.29x = 3,583,809,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,809,956.16/71,049.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,441.18

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