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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,175.63, 109,761.69 and 33,732.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,175.63, 109,761.69 and 33,732.73 is: 50,598.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,175.63 : 109,761.69 = 33,732.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,175.63/109,761.69 = 33,732.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,175.63x = 109,761.69 × 33,732.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,175.63x = 3,702,560,904.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,560,904.31/73,175.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,598.28

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