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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,826.85, 109,252.76 and 33,387.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,826.85, 109,252.76 and 33,387.35 is: 50,086.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,826.85 : 109,252.76 = 33,387.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,826.85/109,252.76 = 33,387.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,826.85x = 109,252.76 × 33,387.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,826.85x = 3,647,659,423.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,659,423.39/72,826.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,086.74

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