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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,163.23, 109,660.13 and 33,637.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,163.23, 109,660.13 and 33,637.39 is: 50,417.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,163.23 : 109,660.13 = 33,637.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,163.23/109,660.13 = 33,637.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,163.23x = 109,660.13 × 33,637.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,163.23x = 3,688,680,244.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,680,244.06/73,163.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,417.13

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