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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,450.63, 108,676.32 and 32,980.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,450.63, 108,676.32 and 32,980.14 is: 49,470.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,450.63 : 108,676.32 = 32,980.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,450.63/108,676.32 = 32,980.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,450.63x = 108,676.32 × 32,980.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,450.63x = 3,584,160,248.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,160,248.28/72,450.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,470.38

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