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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,819.60, 109,241.85 and 33,380.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,819.60, 109,241.85 and 33,380.09 is: 50,075.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,819.60 : 109,241.85 = 33,380.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,819.60/109,241.85 = 33,380.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,819.60x = 109,241.85 × 33,380.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,819.60x = 3,646,502,784.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,502,784.77/72,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,075.84

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