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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,234.88, 109,852.33 and 33,770.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,234.88, 109,852.33 and 33,770.47 is: 50,655.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,234.88 : 109,852.33 = 33,770.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,234.88/109,852.33 = 33,770.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,234.88x = 109,852.33 × 33,770.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,234.88x = 3,709,764,629.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,764,629.95/73,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,655.70

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