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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,163.35, 109,660.32 and 33,637.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,163.35, 109,660.32 and 33,637.51 is: 50,417.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,163.35 : 109,660.32 = 33,637.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,163.35/109,660.32 = 33,637.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,163.35x = 109,660.32 × 33,637.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,163.35x = 3,688,700,110.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,700,110.60/73,163.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,417.32

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