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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,629.10, 108,907.20 and 33,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,629.10, 108,907.20 and 33,141.60 is: 49,695.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,629.10 : 108,907.20 = 33,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,629.10/108,907.20 = 33,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,629.10x = 108,907.20 × 33,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,629.10x = 3,609,358,859.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,358,859.52/72,629.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,695.77

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