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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,198.45, 109,714.02 and 33,247.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,198.45, 109,714.02 and 33,247.90 is: 49,833.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,198.45 : 109,714.02 = 33,247.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,198.45/109,714.02 = 33,247.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,198.45x = 109,714.02 × 33,247.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,198.45x = 3,647,760,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,760,765.56/73,198.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,833.85

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