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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,584.35, 108,821.15 and 33,113.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,584.35, 108,821.15 and 33,113.86 is: 49,645.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,584.35 : 108,821.15 = 33,113.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,584.35/108,821.15 = 33,113.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,584.35x = 108,821.15 × 33,113.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,584.35x = 3,603,487,616.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,487,616.46/72,584.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,645.52

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