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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,553.72, 108,818.26 and 33,101.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,553.72, 108,818.26 and 33,101.56 is: 49,646.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,553.72 : 108,818.26 = 33,101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,553.72/108,818.26 = 33,101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,553.72x = 108,818.26 × 33,101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,553.72x = 3,602,054,162.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,054,162.49/72,553.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,646.72

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