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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,283.22, 109,839.60 and 33,757.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,283.22, 109,839.60 and 33,757.26 is: 50,596.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,283.22 : 109,839.60 = 33,757.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,283.22/109,839.60 = 33,757.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,283.22x = 109,839.60 × 33,757.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,283.22x = 3,707,883,935.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,883,935.50/73,283.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,596.63

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