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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,206.45, 109,726.02 and 33,255.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,206.45, 109,726.02 and 33,255.90 is: 49,845.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,206.45 : 109,726.02 = 33,255.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,206.45/109,726.02 = 33,255.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,206.45x = 109,726.02 × 33,255.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,206.45x = 3,649,037,548.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,037,548.52/73,206.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,845.85

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