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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,114.80, 109,588.13 and 33,588.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,114.80, 109,588.13 and 33,588.87 is: 50,344.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,114.80 : 109,588.13 = 33,588.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,114.80/109,588.13 = 33,588.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,114.80x = 109,588.13 × 33,588.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,114.80x = 3,680,941,284.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,941,284.17/73,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,344.68

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