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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,404.84, 108,624.26 and 22,482.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,404.84, 108,624.26 and 22,482.36 is: 33,728.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,404.84 : 108,624.26 = 22,482.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,404.84/108,624.26 = 22,482.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,404.84x = 108,624.26 × 22,482.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,404.84x = 2,442,129,718.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,129,718.05/72,404.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,728.82

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