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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,435.80, 108,653.70 and 33,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,435.80, 108,653.70 and 33,069.80 is: 49,604.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,435.80 : 108,653.70 = 33,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,435.80/108,653.70 = 33,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,435.80x = 108,653.70 × 33,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,435.80x = 3,593,156,128.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,156,128.26/72,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,604.70

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