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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,681.40, 109,070.70 and 33,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,681.40, 109,070.70 and 33,218.20 is: 49,849.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,681.40 : 109,070.70 = 33,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,681.40/109,070.70 = 33,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,681.40x = 109,070.70 × 33,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,681.40x = 3,623,132,326.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,132,326.74/72,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,849.51

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