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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,041.21, 109,516.25 and 33,547.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,041.21, 109,516.25 and 33,547.64 is: 50,300.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,041.21 : 109,516.25 = 33,547.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,041.21/109,516.25 = 33,547.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,041.21x = 109,516.25 × 33,547.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,041.21x = 3,674,011,265.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,011,265.44/73,041.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,300.53

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