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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,232.10, 109,848.15 and 33,866.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,232.10, 109,848.15 and 33,866.10 is: 50,799.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,232.10 : 109,848.15 = 33,866.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,232.10/109,848.15 = 33,866.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,232.10x = 109,848.15 × 33,866.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,232.10x = 3,720,128,432.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720,128,432.72/73,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,799.15

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