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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,098.61, 109,613.35 and 33,644.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,098.61, 109,613.35 and 33,644.05 is: 50,450.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,098.61 : 109,613.35 = 33,644.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,098.61/109,613.35 = 33,644.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,098.61x = 109,613.35 × 33,644.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,098.61x = 3,687,837,028.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,837,028.07/73,098.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,450.17

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