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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,826.10, 109,251.63 and 33,386.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,826.10, 109,251.63 and 33,386.59 is: 50,085.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,826.10 : 109,251.63 = 33,386.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,826.10/109,251.63 = 33,386.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,826.10x = 109,251.63 × 33,386.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,826.10x = 3,647,539,104.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,539,104.51/72,826.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,085.61

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