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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,205.02, 109,849.02 and 33,762.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,205.02, 109,849.02 and 33,762.13 is: 50,662.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,205.02 : 109,849.02 = 33,762.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,205.02/109,849.02 = 33,762.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,205.02x = 109,849.02 × 33,762.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,205.02x = 3,708,736,893.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,736,893.61/73,205.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,662.33

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