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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,004.67, 109,490.49 and 33,523.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,004.67, 109,490.49 and 33,523.83 is: 50,278.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,004.67 : 109,490.49 = 33,523.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,004.67/109,490.49 = 33,523.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,004.67x = 109,490.49 × 33,523.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,004.67x = 3,670,540,573.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,540,573.38/73,004.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,278.16

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