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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,266.60, 109,851.30 and 33,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,266.60, 109,851.30 and 33,803.40 is: 50,682.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,266.60 : 109,851.30 = 33,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,266.60/109,851.30 = 33,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,266.60x = 109,851.30 × 33,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,266.60x = 3,713,347,434.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,347,434.42/73,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,682.68

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