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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,208.02, 109,853.52 and 33,765.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,208.02, 109,853.52 and 33,765.13 is: 50,666.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,208.02 : 109,853.52 = 33,765.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,208.02/109,853.52 = 33,765.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,208.02x = 109,853.52 × 33,765.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,208.02x = 3,709,218,383.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,218,383.76/73,208.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,666.83

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