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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,590.78, 108,898.93 and 33,151.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,590.78, 108,898.93 and 33,151.88 is: 49,733.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,590.78 : 108,898.93 = 33,151.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,590.78/108,898.93 = 33,151.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,590.78x = 108,898.93 × 33,151.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,590.78x = 3,610,204,573.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,204,573.18/72,590.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,733.65

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