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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,209.02, 109,855.02 and 33,766.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,209.02, 109,855.02 and 33,766.14 is: 50,668.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,209.02 : 109,855.02 = 33,766.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,209.02/109,855.02 = 33,766.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,209.02x = 109,855.02 × 33,766.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,209.02x = 3,709,379,985.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,379,985.02/73,209.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,668.35

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