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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,430.80, 108,646.20 and 33,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,430.80, 108,646.20 and 33,064.80 is: 49,597.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,430.80 : 108,646.20 = 33,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,430.80/108,646.20 = 33,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,430.80x = 108,646.20 × 33,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,430.80x = 3,592,364,873.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,364,873.76/72,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,597.20

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