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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,933.59, 109,356.65 and 33,441.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,933.59, 109,356.65 and 33,441.23 is: 50,141.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,933.59 : 109,356.65 = 33,441.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,933.59/109,356.65 = 33,441.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,933.59x = 109,356.65 × 33,441.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,933.59x = 3,657,021,116.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,021,116.27/72,933.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,141.79

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