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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,173.48, 109,725.60 and 33,718.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,173.48, 109,725.60 and 33,718.92 is: 50,562.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,173.48 : 109,725.60 = 33,718.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,173.48/109,725.60 = 33,718.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,173.48x = 109,725.60 × 33,718.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,173.48x = 3,699,828,728.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,828,728.35/73,173.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,562.43

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