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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,284.09, 109,841.16 and 33,758.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,284.09, 109,841.16 and 33,758.17 is: 50,598.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,284.09 : 109,841.16 = 33,758.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,284.09/109,841.16 = 33,758.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,284.09x = 109,841.16 × 33,758.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,284.09x = 3,708,036,404.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,036,404.27/73,284.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,598.11

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