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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,132.57, 109,615.92 and 33,608.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,132.57, 109,615.92 and 33,608.01 is: 50,373.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,132.57 : 109,615.92 = 33,608.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,132.57/109,615.92 = 33,608.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,132.57x = 109,615.92 × 33,608.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,132.57x = 3,683,972,935.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,972,935.52/73,132.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,373.90

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