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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,060.40, 109,558.20 and 33,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,060.40, 109,558.20 and 33,629.60 is: 50,429.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,060.40 : 109,558.20 = 33,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,060.40/109,558.20 = 33,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,060.40x = 109,558.20 × 33,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,060.40x = 3,684,398,442.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,398,442.72/73,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,429.49

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