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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,224.60, 109,853.10 and 33,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,224.60, 109,853.10 and 33,772.20 is: 50,665.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,224.60 : 109,853.10 = 33,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,224.60/109,853.10 = 33,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,224.60x = 109,853.10 × 33,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,224.60x = 3,709,980,863.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,980,863.82/73,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,665.77

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