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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,329.30, 108,483.95 and 22,443.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,329.30, 108,483.95 and 22,443.70 is: 33,662.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,329.30 : 108,483.95 = 22,443.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,329.30/108,483.95 = 22,443.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,329.30x = 108,483.95 × 22,443.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,329.30x = 2,434,781,228.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,781,228.62/72,329.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,662.45

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