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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,203.51, 109,846.77 and 33,760.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,203.51, 109,846.77 and 33,760.63 is: 50,660.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,203.51 : 109,846.77 = 33,760.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,203.51/109,846.77 = 33,760.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,203.51x = 109,846.77 × 33,760.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,203.51x = 3,708,496,158.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,496,158.67/73,203.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,660.09

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