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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,694.48, 108,909.88 and 33,284.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,694.48, 108,909.88 and 33,284.56 is: 49,866.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,694.48 : 108,909.88 = 33,284.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,694.48/108,909.88 = 33,284.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,694.48x = 108,909.88 × 33,284.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,694.48x = 3,625,017,435.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,017,435.45/72,694.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,866.47

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