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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,608.94, 108,926.10 and 33,170.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,608.94, 108,926.10 and 33,170.04 is: 49,760.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,608.94 : 108,926.10 = 33,170.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,608.94/108,926.10 = 33,170.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,608.94x = 108,926.10 × 33,170.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,608.94x = 3,613,083,094.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,083,094.04/72,608.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,760.86

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