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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,033.56, 109,550.28 and 17,629.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,033.56, 109,550.28 and 17,629.56 is: 26,444.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,033.56 : 109,550.28 = 17,629.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,033.56/109,550.28 = 17,629.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,033.56x = 109,550.28 × 17,629.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,033.56x = 1,931,323,234.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,323,234.28/73,033.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,444.33

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