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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,267.65, 109,816.33 and 33,741.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,267.65, 109,816.33 and 33,741.72 is: 50,573.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,267.65 : 109,816.33 = 33,741.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,267.65/109,816.33 = 33,741.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,267.65x = 109,816.33 × 33,741.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,267.65x = 3,705,391,858.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,391,858.29/73,267.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,573.37

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