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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,536.68, 108,838.55 and 33,105.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,536.68, 108,838.55 and 33,105.88 is: 49,674.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,536.68 : 108,838.55 = 33,105.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,536.68/108,838.55 = 33,105.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,536.68x = 108,838.55 × 33,105.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,536.68x = 3,603,195,975.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,195,975.67/72,536.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,674.12

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