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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,246.30, 108,369.45 and 32,880.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,246.30, 108,369.45 and 32,880.30 is: 49,320.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,246.30 : 108,369.45 = 32,880.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,246.30/108,369.45 = 32,880.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,246.30x = 108,369.45 × 32,880.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,246.30x = 3,563,220,026.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,220,026.84/72,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,320.45

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