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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,941.04, 109,367.80 and 33,448.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,941.04, 109,367.80 and 33,448.68 is: 50,152.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,941.04 : 109,367.80 = 33,448.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,941.04/109,367.80 = 33,448.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,941.04x = 109,367.80 × 33,448.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,941.04x = 3,658,208,544.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,208,544.50/72,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,152.95

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