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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,629.40, 108,790.94 and 33,219.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,629.40, 108,790.94 and 33,219.72 is: 49,759.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,629.40 : 108,790.94 = 33,219.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,629.40/108,790.94 = 33,219.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,629.40x = 108,790.94 × 33,219.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,629.40x = 3,614,004,565.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,004,565.34/72,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,759.53

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