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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,334.40, 108,518.08 and 32,903.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,334.40, 108,518.08 and 32,903.04 is: 49,362.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,334.40 : 108,518.08 = 32,903.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,334.40/108,518.08 = 32,903.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,334.40x = 108,518.08 × 32,903.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,334.40x = 3,570,574,726.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,574,726.96/72,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,362.06

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