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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,166.36, 109,664.82 and 33,640.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,166.36, 109,664.82 and 33,640.52 is: 50,421.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,166.36 : 109,664.82 = 33,640.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,166.36/109,664.82 = 33,640.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,166.36x = 109,664.82 × 33,640.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,166.36x = 3,689,181,570.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,181,570.51/73,166.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,421.83

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