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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,276.27, 108,395.25 and 32,824.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,276.27, 108,395.25 and 32,824.61 is: 49,228.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,276.27 : 108,395.25 = 32,824.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,276.27/108,395.25 = 32,824.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,276.27x = 108,395.25 × 32,824.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,276.27x = 3,558,031,265.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,031,265.13/72,276.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,228.21

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