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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,344.28, 107,017.46 and 33,908.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,344.28, 107,017.46 and 33,908.17 is: 50,862.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,344.28 : 107,017.46 = 33,908.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,344.28/107,017.46 = 33,908.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,344.28x = 107,017.46 × 33,908.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,344.28x = 3,628,765,789.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,765,789.56/71,344.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,862.75

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