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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,098.11, 109,612.59 and 33,643.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,098.11, 109,612.59 and 33,643.55 is: 50,449.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,098.11 : 109,612.59 = 33,643.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,098.11/109,612.59 = 33,643.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,098.11x = 109,612.59 × 33,643.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,098.11x = 3,687,756,104.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,756,104.23/73,098.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,449.41

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