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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,324.44, 108,496.91 and 22,408.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,324.44, 108,496.91 and 22,408.46 is: 33,615.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,324.44 : 108,496.91 = 22,408.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,324.44/108,496.91 = 22,408.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,324.44x = 108,496.91 × 22,408.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,324.44x = 2,431,248,181.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,248,181.40/72,324.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,615.86

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