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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,833.07, 109,212.33 and 33,356.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,833.07, 109,212.33 and 33,356.34 is: 50,017.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,833.07 : 109,212.33 = 33,356.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,833.07/109,212.33 = 33,356.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,833.07x = 109,212.33 × 33,356.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,833.07x = 3,642,923,611.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,923,611.67/72,833.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,017.44

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