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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,536.43, 108,838.17 and 33,105.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,536.43, 108,838.17 and 33,105.63 is: 49,673.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,536.43 : 108,838.17 = 33,105.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,536.43/108,838.17 = 33,105.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,536.43x = 108,838.17 × 33,105.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,536.43x = 3,603,156,185.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,156,185.90/72,536.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,673.75

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