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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,820.10, 109,242.60 and 33,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,820.10, 109,242.60 and 33,380.60 is: 50,076.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,820.10 : 109,242.60 = 33,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,820.10/109,242.60 = 33,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,820.10x = 109,242.60 × 33,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,820.10x = 3,646,582,987.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,582,987.35/72,820.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,076.60

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