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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,221.51, 106,801.09 and 33,792.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,221.51, 106,801.09 and 33,792.27 is: 50,673.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,221.51 : 106,801.09 = 33,792.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,221.51/106,801.09 = 33,792.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,221.51x = 106,801.09 × 33,792.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,221.51x = 3,609,051,269.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,051,269.57/71,221.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,673.61

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