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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,161.82, 109,658.02 and 33,635.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,161.82, 109,658.02 and 33,635.98 is: 50,415.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,161.82 : 109,658.02 = 33,635.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,161.82/109,658.02 = 33,635.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,161.82x = 109,658.02 × 33,635.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,161.82x = 3,688,455,083.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,455,083.61/73,161.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,415.03

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