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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,250.64, 109,799.31 and 33,833.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,250.64, 109,799.31 and 33,833.61 is: 50,715.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,250.64 : 109,799.31 = 33,833.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,250.64/109,799.31 = 33,833.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,250.64x = 109,799.31 × 33,833.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,250.64x = 3,714,907,032.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,907,032.81/73,250.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,715.01

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