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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,106.08, 109,512.72 and 33,609.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,106.08, 109,512.72 and 33,609.28 is: 50,346.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,106.08 : 109,512.72 = 33,609.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,106.08/109,512.72 = 33,609.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,106.08x = 109,512.72 × 33,609.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,106.08x = 3,680,643,670.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,643,670.04/73,106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,346.62

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