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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,545.94, 108,852.40 and 33,115.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,545.94, 108,852.40 and 33,115.14 is: 49,688.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,545.94 : 108,852.40 = 33,115.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,545.94/108,852.40 = 33,115.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,545.94x = 108,852.40 × 33,115.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,545.94x = 3,604,662,465.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,662,465.34/72,545.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,688.00

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