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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,344.40, 108,484.20 and 32,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,344.40, 108,484.20 and 32,881.20 is: 49,307.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,344.40 : 108,484.20 = 32,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,344.40/108,484.20 = 32,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,344.40x = 108,484.20 × 32,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,344.40x = 3,567,090,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,090,677.04/72,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,307.07

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