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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,334.80, 108,502.20 and 32,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,334.80, 108,502.20 and 32,968.80 is: 49,453.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,334.80 : 108,502.20 = 32,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,334.80/108,502.20 = 32,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,334.80x = 108,502.20 × 32,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,334.80x = 3,577,187,331.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,187,331.36/72,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,453.20

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