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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,177.74, 109,816.47 and 33,735.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,177.74, 109,816.47 and 33,735.18 is: 50,625.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,177.74 : 109,816.47 = 33,735.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,177.74/109,816.47 = 33,735.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,177.74x = 109,816.47 × 33,735.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,177.74x = 3,704,678,382.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,678,382.41/73,177.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,625.76

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