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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,216.08, 109,822.68 and 33,773.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,216.08, 109,822.68 and 33,773.13 is: 50,659.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,216.08 : 109,822.68 = 33,773.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,216.08/109,822.68 = 33,773.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,216.08x = 109,822.68 × 33,773.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,216.08x = 3,709,055,648.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,055,648.59/73,216.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,659.03

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