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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,349.80, 108,524.70 and 32,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,349.80, 108,524.70 and 32,983.80 is: 49,475.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,349.80 : 108,524.70 = 32,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,349.80/108,524.70 = 32,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,349.80x = 108,524.70 × 32,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,349.80x = 3,579,556,999.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,556,999.86/72,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,475.70

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