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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,531.44, 108,830.62 and 33,100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,531.44, 108,830.62 and 33,100.64 is: 49,666.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,531.44 : 108,830.62 = 33,100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,531.44/108,830.62 = 33,100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,531.44x = 108,830.62 × 33,100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,531.44x = 3,602,363,173.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,363,173.60/72,531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,666.23

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