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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,891.54, 109,349.73 and 33,452.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,891.54, 109,349.73 and 33,452.01 is: 50,183.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,891.54 : 109,349.73 = 33,452.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,891.54/109,349.73 = 33,452.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,891.54x = 109,349.73 × 33,452.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,891.54x = 3,657,968,261.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,968,261.46/72,891.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,183.71

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