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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,252.47, 109,878.71 and 33,788.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,252.47, 109,878.71 and 33,788.06 is: 50,682.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,252.47 : 109,878.71 = 33,788.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,252.47/109,878.71 = 33,788.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,252.47x = 109,878.71 × 33,788.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,252.47x = 3,712,587,727.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,587,727.87/73,252.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,682.08

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