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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,203, 109,846.02 and 33,760.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,203, 109,846.02 and 33,760.12 is: 50,659.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,203 : 109,846.02 = 33,760.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,203/109,846.02 = 33,760.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,203x = 109,846.02 × 33,760.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,203x = 3,708,414,816.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,414,816.72/73,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,659.33

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