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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,144.57, 109,656.38 and 33,668.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,144.57, 109,656.38 and 33,668.41 is: 50,474.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,144.57 : 109,656.38 = 33,668.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,144.57/109,656.38 = 33,668.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,144.57x = 109,656.38 × 33,668.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,144.57x = 3,691,955,792.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,955,792.61/73,144.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,474.78

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