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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,477.51, 108,753.38 and 33,029.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,477.51, 108,753.38 and 33,029.55 is: 49,561.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,477.51 : 108,753.38 = 33,029.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,477.51/108,753.38 = 33,029.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,477.51x = 108,753.38 × 33,029.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,477.51x = 3,592,075,037.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,075,037.23/72,477.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,561.24

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