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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,322.02, 106,984.09 and 33,885.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,322.02, 106,984.09 and 33,885.95 is: 50,829.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,322.02 : 106,984.09 = 33,885.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,322.02/106,984.09 = 33,885.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,322.02x = 106,984.09 × 33,885.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,322.02x = 3,625,257,031.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,257,031.97/71,322.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,829.42

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