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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,533.07, 108,800.37 and 21,932.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,533.07, 108,800.37 and 21,932.51 is: 32,898.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,533.07 : 108,800.37 = 21,932.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,533.07/108,800.37 = 21,932.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,533.07x = 108,800.37 × 21,932.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,533.07x = 2,386,264,659.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,264,659.03/72,533.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,898.99

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