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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,793.24, 109,152.92 and 33,316.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,793.24, 109,152.92 and 33,316.54 is: 49,957.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,793.24 : 109,152.92 = 33,316.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,793.24/109,152.92 = 33,316.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,793.24x = 109,152.92 × 33,316.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,793.24x = 3,636,597,435.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,597,435.71/72,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,957.90

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