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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,274.77, 108,393 and 32,823.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,274.77, 108,393 and 32,823.11 is: 49,225.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,274.77 : 108,393 = 32,823.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,274.77/108,393 = 32,823.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,274.77x = 108,393 × 32,823.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,274.77x = 3,557,794,820.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,794,820.27/72,274.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,225.96

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