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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,116.04, 109,657.64 and 33,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,116.04, 109,657.64 and 33,635.20 is: 50,445.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,116.04 : 109,657.64 = 33,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,116.04/109,657.64 = 33,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,116.04x = 109,657.64 × 33,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,116.04x = 3,688,356,652.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,356,652.93/73,116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,445.25

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