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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,534.93, 108,835.92 and 33,104.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,534.93, 108,835.92 and 33,104.13 is: 49,671.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,534.93 : 108,835.92 = 33,104.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,534.93/108,835.92 = 33,104.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,534.93x = 108,835.92 × 33,104.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,534.93x = 3,602,918,444.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,918,444.35/72,534.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,671.50

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