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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,686.80, 109,030.20 and 33,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,686.80, 109,030.20 and 33,320.80 is: 49,981.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,686.80 : 109,030.20 = 33,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,686.80/109,030.20 = 33,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,686.80x = 109,030.20 × 33,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,686.80x = 3,632,973,488.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,973,488.16/72,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,981.20

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