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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,791.05, 109,149.65 and 33,314.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,791.05, 109,149.65 and 33,314.35 is: 49,954.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,791.05 : 109,149.65 = 33,314.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,791.05/109,149.65 = 33,314.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,791.05x = 109,149.65 × 33,314.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,791.05x = 3,636,249,642.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,249,642.48/72,791.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,954.63

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