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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,602.19, 108,915.98 and 33,163.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,602.19, 108,915.98 and 33,163.29 is: 49,750.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,602.19 : 108,915.98 = 33,163.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,602.19/108,915.98 = 33,163.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,602.19x = 108,915.98 × 33,163.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,602.19x = 3,612,012,064.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,012,064.56/72,602.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,750.73

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