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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,810.72, 109,212.84 and 33,341.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,810.72, 109,212.84 and 33,341.04 is: 50,010.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,810.72 : 109,212.84 = 33,341.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,810.72/109,212.84 = 33,341.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,810.72x = 109,212.84 × 33,341.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,810.72x = 3,641,269,666.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,269,666.95/72,810.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,010.08

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