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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,922.40, 109,432.20 and 33,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,922.40, 109,432.20 and 33,459.20 is: 50,211.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,922.40 : 109,432.20 = 33,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,922.40/109,432.20 = 33,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,922.40x = 109,432.20 × 33,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,922.40x = 3,661,513,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,513,866.24/72,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,211.10

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