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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,112.32, 109,635.68 and 33,647.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,112.32, 109,635.68 and 33,647.91 is: 50,456.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,112.32 : 109,635.68 = 33,647.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,112.32/109,635.68 = 33,647.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,112.32x = 109,635.68 × 33,647.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,112.32x = 3,689,010,977.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,010,977.15/73,112.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,456.76

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