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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,154.26, 109,648.55 and 33,629.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,154.26, 109,648.55 and 33,629.78 is: 50,406.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,154.26 : 109,648.55 = 33,629.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,154.26/109,648.55 = 33,629.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,154.26x = 109,648.55 × 33,629.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,154.26x = 3,687,456,613.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,456,613.82/73,154.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,406.59

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