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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,656.40, 109,002.60 and 33,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,656.40, 109,002.60 and 33,205.20 is: 49,816.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,656.40 : 109,002.60 = 33,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,656.40/109,002.60 = 33,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,656.40x = 109,002.60 × 33,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,656.40x = 3,619,453,133.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,453,133.52/72,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,816.03

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