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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,943.53, 109,371.54 and 33,451.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,943.53, 109,371.54 and 33,451.17 is: 50,156.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,943.53 : 109,371.54 = 33,451.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,943.53/109,371.54 = 33,451.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,943.53x = 109,371.54 × 33,451.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,943.53x = 3,658,605,977.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,605,977.70/72,943.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,156.69

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