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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,099.48, 109,614.66 and 33,644.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,099.48, 109,614.66 and 33,644.92 is: 50,451.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,099.48 : 109,614.66 = 33,644.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,099.48/109,614.66 = 33,644.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,099.48x = 109,614.66 × 33,644.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,099.48x = 3,687,976,466.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,976,466.53/73,099.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,451.47

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