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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,235.21, 109,885.64 and 33,771.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,235.21, 109,885.64 and 33,771.17 is: 50,671.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,235.21 : 109,885.64 = 33,771.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,235.21/109,885.64 = 33,771.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,235.21x = 109,885.64 × 33,771.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,235.21x = 3,710,966,460.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,966,460.14/73,235.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,671.89

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