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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,105.53, 109,641.88 and 33,624.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,105.53, 109,641.88 and 33,624.71 is: 50,429.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,105.53 : 109,641.88 = 33,624.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,105.53/109,641.88 = 33,624.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,105.53x = 109,641.88 × 33,624.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,105.53x = 3,686,676,418.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,676,418.85/73,105.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,429.51

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