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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,113.29, 109,585.88 and 33,587.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,113.29, 109,585.88 and 33,587.37 is: 50,342.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,113.29 : 109,585.88 = 33,587.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,113.29/109,585.88 = 33,587.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,113.29x = 109,585.88 × 33,587.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,113.29x = 3,680,701,456.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,701,456.35/73,113.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,342.44

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