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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,287.60, 109,931.40 and 33,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,287.60, 109,931.40 and 33,921.60 is: 50,882.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,287.60 : 109,931.40 = 33,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,287.60/109,931.40 = 33,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,287.60x = 109,931.40 × 33,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,287.60x = 3,729,048,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,048,978.24/73,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,882.40

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