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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,225.18, 108,351.33 and 32,785.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,225.18, 108,351.33 and 32,785.07 is: 49,183.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,225.18 : 108,351.33 = 32,785.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,225.18/108,351.33 = 32,785.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,225.18x = 108,351.33 × 32,785.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,225.18x = 3,552,305,396.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,305,396.89/72,225.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,183.75

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