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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,844.40, 107,766.64 and 33,372.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,844.40, 107,766.64 and 33,372.08 is: 50,058.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,844.40 : 107,766.64 = 33,372.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,844.40/107,766.64 = 33,372.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,844.40x = 107,766.64 × 33,372.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,844.40x = 3,596,397,256.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,397,256.89/71,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,058.14

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