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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,261.17, 109,815.03 and 33,844.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,261.17, 109,815.03 and 33,844.14 is: 50,730.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,261.17 : 109,815.03 = 33,844.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,261.17/109,815.03 = 33,844.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,261.17x = 109,815.03 × 33,844.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,261.17x = 3,716,595,249.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,595,249.42/73,261.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,730.77

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