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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,196.46, 109,709.91 and 33,670.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,196.46, 109,709.91 and 33,670.62 is: 50,466.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,196.46 : 109,709.91 = 33,670.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,196.46/109,709.91 = 33,670.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,196.46x = 109,709.91 × 33,670.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,196.46x = 3,694,000,689.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,000,689.84/73,196.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,466.93

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