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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,232.12, 106,817.01 and 33,802.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,232.12, 106,817.01 and 33,802.92 is: 50,689.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,232.12 : 106,817.01 = 33,802.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,232.12/106,817.01 = 33,802.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,232.12x = 106,817.01 × 33,802.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,232.12x = 3,610,726,843.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,726,843.67/71,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,689.59

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