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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,164.35, 109,661.82 and 33,638.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,164.35, 109,661.82 and 33,638.51 is: 50,418.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,164.35 : 109,661.82 = 33,638.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,164.35/109,661.82 = 33,638.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,164.35x = 109,661.82 × 33,638.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,164.35x = 3,688,860,228.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,860,228.69/73,164.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,418.82

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