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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,880.74, 109,333.60 and 33,441.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,880.74, 109,333.60 and 33,441.24 is: 50,167.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,880.74 : 109,333.60 = 33,441.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,880.74/109,333.60 = 33,441.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,880.74x = 109,333.60 × 33,441.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,880.74x = 3,656,251,157.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,251,157.66/72,880.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,167.59

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