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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,125.99, 109,649.35 and 33,647.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,125.99, 109,649.35 and 33,647.91 is: 50,453.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,125.99 : 109,649.35 = 33,647.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,125.99/109,649.35 = 33,647.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,125.99x = 109,649.35 × 33,647.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,125.99x = 3,689,470,901.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,470,901.96/73,125.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,453.62

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