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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,473.60, 108,661.80 and 33,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,473.60, 108,661.80 and 33,010.40 is: 49,493.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,473.60 : 108,661.80 = 33,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,473.60/108,661.80 = 33,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,473.60x = 108,661.80 × 33,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,473.60x = 3,586,969,482.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,969,482.72/72,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,493.46

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