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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,224.18, 108,349.83 and 32,784.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,224.18, 108,349.83 and 32,784.07 is: 49,182.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,224.18 : 108,349.83 = 32,784.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,224.18/108,349.83 = 32,784.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,224.18x = 108,349.83 × 32,784.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,224.18x = 3,552,147,869.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,147,869.46/72,224.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,182.25

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