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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,908.40, 109,411.20 and 33,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,908.40, 109,411.20 and 33,445.20 is: 50,190.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,908.40 : 109,411.20 = 33,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,908.40/109,411.20 = 33,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,908.40x = 109,411.20 × 33,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,908.40x = 3,659,279,466.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,279,466.24/72,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,190.09

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