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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,458.80, 108,688.20 and 33,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,458.80, 108,688.20 and 33,092.80 is: 49,639.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,458.80 : 108,688.20 = 33,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,458.80/108,688.20 = 33,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,458.80x = 108,688.20 × 33,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,458.80x = 3,596,796,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,796,864.96/72,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,639.20

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