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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,161.42, 109,657.41 and 33,635.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,161.42, 109,657.41 and 33,635.58 is: 50,414.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,161.42 : 109,657.41 = 33,635.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,161.42/109,657.41 = 33,635.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,161.42x = 109,657.41 × 33,635.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,161.42x = 3,688,390,586.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,390,586.65/73,161.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,414.42

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