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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,131.82, 109,614.80 and 33,607.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,131.82, 109,614.80 and 33,607.26 is: 50,372.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,131.82 : 109,614.80 = 33,607.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,131.82/109,614.80 = 33,607.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,131.82x = 109,614.80 × 33,607.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,131.82x = 3,683,853,083.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,853,083.45/73,131.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,372.78

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