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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,462.80, 108,694.20 and 33,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,462.80, 108,694.20 and 33,096.80 is: 49,645.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,462.80 : 108,694.20 = 33,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,462.80/108,694.20 = 33,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,462.80x = 108,694.20 × 33,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,462.80x = 3,597,430,198.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,430,198.56/72,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,645.20

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