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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,938.03, 109,363.31 and 33,445.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,938.03, 109,363.31 and 33,445.67 is: 50,148.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,938.03 : 109,363.31 = 33,445.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,938.03/109,363.31 = 33,445.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,938.03x = 109,363.31 × 33,445.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,938.03x = 3,657,729,009.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,729,009.14/72,938.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,148.45

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