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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,909.40, 109,412.70 and 33,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,909.40, 109,412.70 and 33,446.20 is: 50,191.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,909.40 : 109,412.70 = 33,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,909.40/109,412.70 = 33,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,909.40x = 109,412.70 × 33,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,909.40x = 3,659,439,046.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,439,046.74/72,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,191.59

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