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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,842.91, 107,757.69 and 33,883.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,842.91, 107,757.69 and 33,883.47 is: 50,822.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,842.91 : 107,757.69 = 33,883.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,842.91/107,757.69 = 33,883.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,842.91x = 107,757.69 × 33,883.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,842.91x = 3,651,204,456.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,204,456.38/71,842.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,822.06

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