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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,204.51, 109,848.27 and 33,761.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,204.51, 109,848.27 and 33,761.63 is: 50,661.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,204.51 : 109,848.27 = 33,761.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,204.51/109,848.27 = 33,761.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,204.51x = 109,848.27 × 33,761.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,204.51x = 3,708,656,647.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,656,647.88/73,204.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,661.59

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