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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,009.22, 109,473.66 and 32,981.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,009.22, 109,473.66 and 32,981.18 is: 49,453.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,009.22 : 109,473.66 = 32,981.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,009.22/109,473.66 = 32,981.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,009.22x = 109,473.66 × 32,981.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,009.22x = 3,610,569,938.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,569,938.35/73,009.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,453.62

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