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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,162.68, 109,744.02 and 33,712.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,162.68, 109,744.02 and 33,712.44 is: 50,568.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,162.68 : 109,744.02 = 33,712.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,162.68/109,744.02 = 33,712.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,162.68x = 109,744.02 × 33,712.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,162.68x = 3,699,738,689.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,738,689.61/73,162.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,568.66

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