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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,876.24, 109,326.84 and 33,436.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,876.24, 109,326.84 and 33,436.74 is: 50,160.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,876.24 : 109,326.84 = 33,436.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,876.24/109,326.84 = 33,436.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,876.24x = 109,326.84 × 33,436.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,876.24x = 3,655,533,124.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,533,124.10/72,876.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,160.84

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