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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,226.40, 109,807.20 and 33,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,226.40, 109,807.20 and 33,795.60 is: 50,678.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,226.40 : 109,807.20 = 33,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,226.40/109,807.20 = 33,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,226.40x = 109,807.20 × 33,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,226.40x = 3,711,000,208.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,000,208.32/73,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,678.45

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