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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,609.60, 108,768.64 and 33,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,609.60, 108,768.64 and 33,112.40 is: 49,602.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,609.60 : 108,768.64 = 33,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,609.60/108,768.64 = 33,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,609.60x = 108,768.64 × 33,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,609.60x = 3,601,590,715.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,590,715.14/72,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,602.13

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