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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,003.20, 109,488.21 and 33,522.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,003.20, 109,488.21 and 33,522.36 is: 50,275.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,003.20 : 109,488.21 = 33,522.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,003.20/109,488.21 = 33,522.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,003.20x = 109,488.21 × 33,522.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,003.20x = 3,670,303,191.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,303,191.38/73,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,275.92

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