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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,135.58, 109,620.41 and 33,611

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,135.58, 109,620.41 and 33,611 is: 50,378.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,135.58 : 109,620.41 = 33,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,135.58/109,620.41 = 33,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,135.58x = 109,620.41 × 33,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,135.58x = 3,684,451,600.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,451,600.51/73,135.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,378.37

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