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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,006.17, 109,492.74 and 33,525.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,006.17, 109,492.74 and 33,525.33 is: 50,280.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,006.17 : 109,492.74 = 33,525.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,006.17/109,492.74 = 33,525.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,006.17x = 109,492.74 × 33,525.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,006.17x = 3,670,780,241.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,780,241.10/73,006.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,280.41

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