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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,165.20, 109,660.32 and 33,682.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,165.20, 109,660.32 and 33,682.56 is: 50,483.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,165.20 : 109,660.32 = 33,682.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,165.20/109,660.32 = 33,682.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,165.20x = 109,660.32 × 33,682.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,165.20x = 3,693,640,308.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,640,308.02/73,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,483.57

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