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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,199.46, 109,715.52 and 33,248.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,199.46, 109,715.52 and 33,248.90 is: 49,835.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,199.46 : 109,715.52 = 33,248.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,199.46/109,715.52 = 33,248.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,199.46x = 109,715.52 × 33,248.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,199.46x = 3,647,920,352.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,920,352.93/73,199.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,835.35

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