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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,884.77, 109,289.63 and 33,408.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,884.77, 109,289.63 and 33,408.07 is: 50,094.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,884.77 : 109,289.63 = 33,408.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,884.77/109,289.63 = 33,408.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,884.77x = 109,289.63 × 33,408.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,884.77x = 3,651,155,442.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,155,442.27/72,884.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,094.90

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