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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,702.82, 109,054.27 and 33,232.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,702.82, 109,054.27 and 33,232.25 is: 49,848.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,702.82 : 109,054.27 = 33,232.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,702.82/109,054.27 = 33,232.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,702.82x = 109,054.27 × 33,232.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,702.82x = 3,624,119,185.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,119,185.01/72,702.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,848.40

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