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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,280.26, 109,843.44 and 33,863.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,280.26, 109,843.44 and 33,863.23 is: 50,759.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,280.26 : 109,843.44 = 33,863.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,280.26/109,843.44 = 33,863.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,280.26x = 109,843.44 × 33,863.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,280.26x = 3,719,653,672.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,653,672.71/73,280.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,759.29

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