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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,333.32, 108,516.81 and 22,410.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,333.32, 108,516.81 and 22,410.77 is: 33,621.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,333.32 : 108,516.81 = 22,410.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,333.32/108,516.81 = 22,410.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,333.32x = 108,516.81 × 22,410.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,333.32x = 2,431,945,270.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,945,270.04/72,333.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,621.37

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