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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,204.26, 109,847.90 and 33,761.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,204.26, 109,847.90 and 33,761.38 is: 50,661.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,204.26 : 109,847.90 = 33,761.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,204.26/109,847.90 = 33,761.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,204.26x = 109,847.90 × 33,761.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,204.26x = 3,708,616,694.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,616,694.10/73,204.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,661.21

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