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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,130.82, 109,613.28 and 33,606.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,130.82, 109,613.28 and 33,606.27 is: 50,371.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,130.82 : 109,613.28 = 33,606.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,130.82/109,613.28 = 33,606.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,130.82x = 109,613.28 × 33,606.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,130.82x = 3,683,693,483.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,693,483.27/73,130.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,371.29

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