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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,589.30, 108,896.76 and 33,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,589.30, 108,896.76 and 33,150.40 is: 49,731.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,589.30 : 108,896.76 = 33,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,589.30/108,896.76 = 33,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,589.30x = 108,896.76 × 33,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,589.30x = 3,609,971,152.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,971,152.70/72,589.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,731.45

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