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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,477.26, 108,753 and 33,029.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,477.26, 108,753 and 33,029.30 is: 49,560.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,477.26 : 108,753 = 33,029.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,477.26/108,753 = 33,029.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,477.26x = 108,753 × 33,029.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,477.26x = 3,592,035,462.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,035,462.90/72,477.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,560.86

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