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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,233.64, 108,393.42 and 32,790.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,233.64, 108,393.42 and 32,790.24 is: 49,204.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,233.64 : 108,393.42 = 32,790.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,233.64/108,393.42 = 32,790.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,233.64x = 108,393.42 × 32,790.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,233.64x = 3,554,246,256.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,246,256.22/72,233.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,204.86

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