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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,262.08, 109,888.26 and 33,271.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,262.08, 109,888.26 and 33,271.57 is: 49,905.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,262.08 : 109,888.26 = 33,271.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,262.08/109,888.26 = 33,271.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,262.08x = 109,888.26 × 33,271.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,262.08x = 3,656,155,134.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,155,134.51/73,262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,905.15

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