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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,946.53, 109,376.04 and 33,454.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,946.53, 109,376.04 and 33,454.17 is: 50,161.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,946.53 : 109,376.04 = 33,454.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,946.53/109,376.04 = 33,454.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,946.53x = 109,376.04 × 33,454.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,946.53x = 3,659,084,636.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,084,636.09/72,946.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,161.19

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